NHTSA Complaint #11311069 — 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11311069
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 16, 2020
Date Filed	February 24, 2020
Mileage	56,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WATSON CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 625 WEST AUTO MALL DRIVE, TUCSON AZ, 85705, (520)329-4097 TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE WITH A CONNECTING ROD GOING THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

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