NHTSA Complaint #10279149 — 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10279149
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 29, 2009
Date Filed	August 3, 2009
Mileage	180,375 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE VENTS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. SHE STOPPED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE FIRE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THEY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,375.

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