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NHTSA Complaint Number: 001083267 | 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, 16 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 |