NHTSA Complaint #874904 — 1994 CHEVROLET S10

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	874904
Vehicle	1994 CHEVROLET S10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Date of Incident	March 30, 1999
Date Filed	November 14, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

EGR VALVE GETS JAMMED UP WITH CARBON, WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO SURGE/ BACKFIRE AND COMPLETELY STOP. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE DECEMBER OF 1998. DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLLETIN # 96067(A) THAT REFERENCES THIS PROBLEM. *AK DURING THE LAST FAILURE, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY. *YH

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