NHTSA Complaint #8007895 — 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8007895 |
| Vehicle | 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | OR |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER STATES THE THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TEETH BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS STILL DRIVING, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. NLM THE GEAR TEETH BROKE BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TEETH OF THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. THE DISTRIBUTOR SHAFT IS SLIGHTLY BENT. *JG
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