NHTSA Complaint #784320 — 1990 PLYMOUTH LASER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	784320
Vehicle	1990 PLYMOUTH LASER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 11, 1999
Date Filed	October 17, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AL

Consumer Description

ENGINE AND TIMING BELT FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE STOPPED, UPON SERVICE DEALER FOUND 4 BROKEN VALVES, ONE OF WHICH WAS LODGED INTO HEAD, HOLES IN 1 PISTON, SCARRED CYLINDER BLOCK. *ET

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