NHTSA Complaint #10549372 — 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10549372
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 24, 2013
Date Filed	October 24, 2013
Mileage	98,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED AN ABNORMAL TICKING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A BROKEN HEAD ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE EXHAUST FUMES WERE NOT ESCAPING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE BUT REMAINING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

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