Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / BERETTA / 1990

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001083260 Incident Date: Nov, 06 2001
Consumer's City: TIPTON Consumer's State: IN
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: BERETTA Model Year: 1990
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1LW14T0LE Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 06 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 31 1990
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Electronic egr valve is spring-loaded closed. exhaust pressure overcomes spring pressure, causing underhood exhaust leak. noticed problem by smelling exhaust inside car. snapped throttle open and saw puff of exhaust gas from egr valve. potential asphyxiation problem! *ak