NHTSA Complaint #770492 — 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	770492
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 4, 2002
Date Filed	December 11, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE TENSIONER PULLEY FOR THE ACCESSORY BELT COMPLETELY BROKE OFF FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE DEALER HAD TO REMOVE THE ENGINE TO DRILL OUT THE OLD BOLT AND TO GET THE NEW ASSEMBLY IN. THIS IS A PIECE THAT SHOULD NEVER JUST BREAK. DT

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