NHTSA Complaint #874405 — 1990 DODGE SHADOW ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	874405
Vehicle	1990 DODGE SHADOW
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 15, 2000
Date Filed	November 3, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

RECALL 89V237000/ ENGINE:GASKET:VALVE COVER: VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH UNDER THE HOOD, LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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