NHTSA Complaint #6900514 — 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 6900514 |
| Vehicle | 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND HEARD LOUD POPPING NOISES AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD, CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WERE FLAMES, ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, CLAIM 38-J636-778. *SLC
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