NHTSA Complaint #8012478 — 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8012478 |
| Vehicle | 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING OIL ONTO ENGINE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE ENGINE HAD A HOLE WHERE THE DISTRIBUTOR USED TO BE AND THE HOLE WAS CAPPED WITH O? RING AND A PLUG. THE HARDENING OF THE O'RING WAS DUE TO HEAT CAUSEING THE OIL TO LEAK. *YH
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