NHTSA Complaint #761234 — 1999 OLDSMOBILE 88

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	761234
Vehicle	1999 OLDSMOBILE 88
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 28, 2002
Date Filed	April 29, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

SERVICE MECHANIC SAID THIS PROBLEM WITH CRACK IN PLENUM HAS BEEN SEEN BEFORE BY HIM AND HEARD OF NUMEROUS TIMES AND PROBABLE FACTORY DEFECT. THE CRACK IN THE PLENUM ALLOWED COOLANT INTO THE PISTONS OF THE ENGINE AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO THROW A ROD. MECHANIC ADVISED US TO NOTIFY NHTSA AND GENERAL MOTORS.

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