NHTSA Complaint #523043 — 1988 CHEVROLET G20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	523043
Vehicle	1988 CHEVROLET G20
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	August 24, 1997
Date Filed	August 30, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

SMOKED NOTICED COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE THEN FLAME CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE TOTALLY DESTROYED THE VEHICLE.

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