NHTSA Complaint #828917 — 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	828917
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 4, 1998
Date Filed	November 13, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH WHEN HE SMELLED SMOKE, AND PULLED OVER TO EXIT. THE DOORS AND WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPEN. CONSUMER HIT THE GLASS WITH HIS SHOULDER AND HAND TO GET OUT, BUT THEN HE HAD TO BREAK THE GLASS TO EXIT. NOTICE LIGHT COMING FROM THE TIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AND THEN SAW THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. CONTACTED THE DEALER TO FIX THE VEHICLE. *AK

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