NHTSA Complaint #10283573 — 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10283573
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	September 2, 2009
Date Filed	September 10, 2009
Mileage	101,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED INTO PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND IS CURRENTLY WAITING TO BE INSPECTED. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT, BUT WAS ADVISED BY A REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS IN THE STATE OF MAINE SPECIFIES THAT AFTER FOUR YEARS THEY ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO MAKE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

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