NHTSA Complaint #823122 — 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	823122
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	April 25, 1998
Date Filed	May 6, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE BECAUSE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. WENT INTO THE CENTER OF MEDIUM, TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. WITNESSES STATED THAT VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HITTING THE MEDIUM, CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE HOTTEST PART WAS IN THE REAR, ABOVE THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MOSTLY BURNED. THERE WAS NO BODY DAMAGE. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT BROKEN IN THE FRONT FENDER. VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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