NHTSA Complaint #10839165 — 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10839165
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 25, 2016
Date Filed	March 1, 2016
Mileage	145,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE AND FIRE COMING UNDER THE HOOD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE GARAGE AND FENCE WERE DAMAGED DURING THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS DESTROYED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000.

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