NHTSA Complaint #887383 — 1997 CHEVROLET S10

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	887383
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET S10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 1, 2001
Date Filed	May 3, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

INTAKE GASKET BURNED OUT AND ALLOWED ANTI-FREEZE IN ENGINE OIL. ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THIS DEFECT. MECHANIC PUT IN SAME TYPE OF INTAKE GASKET BACK INTO VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR ENGINE TO BE COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY. *AK

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