NHTSA Complaint #10281184 — 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10281184
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 2, 2009
Date Filed	August 20, 2009
Mileage	134,682 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THREE DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IT CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ITSELF. NHTSA 09V116000 RECALL IS RELATED TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF A POLICE REPORT BEING FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,665.

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