NHTSA Complaint #868885 — 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	868885
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	August 24, 2000
Date Filed	August 28, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK. DRIVER PULLED OVER, OPENED THE HOOD, AND DISCOVERED FLAMES COMING FROM ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN.*AK THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE GAS LINE WHERE IT WENT INTO THE ENGINE AND THIS CAUSED A FLASH FIRE. *YH

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