NHTSA Complaint #11140448 — 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11140448
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 10, 2018
Date Filed	October 15, 2018
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER OF A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FIRE STARTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

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