NHTSA Complaint #510406 — 1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	510406
Vehicle	1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	June 28, 1996
Date Filed	November 14, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

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