NHTSA Complaint #10494491 — 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10494491
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 21, 2012
Date Filed	January 23, 2013
Mileage	127,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. A FIRE ERUPTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND LODGED A REPORT FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

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