Consumer Complaint Detail
OLDSMOBILE / AURORA / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006082990 | Incident Date: Oct, 20 2006 |
| Consumer's City: NEWPORT BEACH | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: AURORA | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G3GR62C6V4 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 22 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a traffic light, black smoke emanated from under the hood of the vehicle. within 8 seconds of the contact exiting the vehicle, flames were observed coming from under the front wheel wells, and from under the hood. the hood melted, the engine was burned completely, the front axle melted to the point of preventing any movement of the front wheels, and the entire dash was melted. the vehicle was considered a total loss. police and fire reports were taken. the fire department determined that the cause of the fire was a fuel leak. there was a nhtsa recall #04v110000 which pertains to the pipings and fittings to the fuel system. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. |