NHTSA Complaint #6900814 — 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	6900814
Vehicle	1998 OLDSMOBILE 88
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 15, 2001
Date Filed	April 26, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MS

Consumer Description

THE ISURED'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#24-5198-115)

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