NHTSA Complaint #713286 — 1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	713286
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	October 9, 1999
Date Filed	October 14, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

DRIVING AT 70MPH NOTICED SMOKE IN REAR VIEW MIRROR STARTED TO STOP ENGINE QUIT AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FILLED WITH SMOKE. GOT VEHICLE STOPED AND PASSENGERS OUT TRIED TO PUT FIRE OUT WITH TWO EXTIGUISHERS BUT SPREAD TO FAST.

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