Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / P30 / 1986

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006078060 Incident Date: Aug, 31 2006
Consumer's City: WILLOUGHBY Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: P30 Model Year: 1986
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 07 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph, white smoke emitted from the exhaust pipe. the vehicle was immediately taken to a private repair shop. while the exhaust system was being changed, the mechanic was able to pour one quart of gasoline out of the muffler. the mechanic determined that the fuel regulator had failed, pushing raw gasoline into the intake. the next day, new fuel injectors were installed. and when the mechanic moved the vehicle, there was a smell of gasoline inside the vehicle. the mechanic shut the engine off, and within seconds, the engine caught fire. the mechanic sustained injuries on the face. the inside of the vehicle was moderately damaged. the part manufacturer was also notified.