NHTSA Complaint #10490070 — 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10490070
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 24, 2012
Date Filed	December 26, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY IMPALA WITH A 3.8L V6. MONDAY AROUND 9:45AM I WENT OUTSIDE TO START MY VEHICLE AND I SAW THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD SO I GOT A NEIGHBOR OF MINE TO COME OVER WITH THEIR CAR AND PUT ON JUMPER CABLES AND ALLOWED THE BATTERY TO CHARGE, AFTER WAITING FOR IT TO CHARGE, I TURNED THE KEY. WHEN I TURNED THE KEY I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION, AND THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE HAD TO BE PUT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT IT OUT. I HAD PLASTIC PIECES ALL OVER. I WANT TO KNOW WHY I HAVEN'T RECEIVED A RECALL ON THIS IF THERE HAS BEEN REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE. *TR

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