NHTSA Complaint #11181640 — 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11181640
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 16, 2019
Date Filed	February 21, 2019
Mileage	134,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

ENGINE BACKFIRED AND EXPLODED UPON IGNITION AFTER SITTING FOR A WEEK. ENGINE WAS COLD AND IN COLD WEATHER. 3 FOOT FLAMES, MINOR BURNS AND INJURIES SUSTAINED ER VISIT FOR SMOKE INHALATION WHILE EXTINGUISHING FIRE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. A NEIGHBOR'S CAR THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL SIMILAR YEAR DID THE SAME THING A FEW WEEKS AGO.

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