NHTSA Complaint #826553 — 1997 GMC JIMMY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	826553
Vehicle	1997 GMC JIMMY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 11, 1998
Date Filed	August 11, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, STOPPED AND HEARD NOISE, NO STEERING, NO WARNING, BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE BELT TO COME OFF. DEALER REPLACED THE TENSIONER BELT. TENSIONER BREAKING WAS CAUSED BY FATIGUED METAL. MANUFACTURER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

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