NHTSA Complaint #10476880 — 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10476880
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 14, 2012
Date Filed	September 24, 2012
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND SMOKE IMMEDIATELY EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD WHERE FLAMES BEGAN TO ERUPT. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE HIMSELF AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIRE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP HOSE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V090000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

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