NHTSA Complaint #802253 — 1988 CHEVROLET K15

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	802253
Vehicle	1988 CHEVROLET K15
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	April 21, 1996
Date Filed	September 11, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

SMOKE STARTED COMING AROUND TAIL LIGHTS AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE DIP STICK IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.*AK

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