NHTSA Complaint #848454 — 1993 INFINITI G20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	848454
Vehicle	1993 INFINITI G20
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 19, 1999
Date Filed	September 22, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE 60MPH & HAD JUST CHECKED REARVIEW MIRROR. NOTICED FLAMES DROPPING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. VEHICLE THEN FILLED WITH BLACK SMOKE. PULLED VEHICLE TO SIDE & LEFT IT. VEHICLE THEN BLEW UP. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED & EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. HAD INDICATED THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

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