NHTSA Complaint #10812025 — 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10812025
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 1, 2015
Date Filed	December 24, 2015
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER LIFTING THE HOOD, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

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