NHTSA Complaint #10298165 — 2008 GMC ACADIA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10298165
Vehicle	2008 GMC ACADIA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 31, 2009
Date Filed	January 4, 2010
Mileage	32,812 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

SPONTANEOUS CAR FIRE STARTED INSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF 2008 GMC ACADIA CAUSING TOTAL LOSS TO VEHICLE. PARKED NEXT TO 2009 GMC SIERRA AND CAUSED THIS TRUCK TO CATCH FIRE AND CAUSING TOTAL LOSS TO VEHICLE. BOTH PARKED NEXT TO HOME AND CAUSED FIRE DAMAGE TO GARAGE. 2 DAYS PRIOR CAR WOULDN'T START IN DRIVEWAY, GMC DETERMINED IT TO BE FROM GAS TANK BEING LOW. 1/4 TANK NOTED TO BE IN CAR AT THE TIME. *TR

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