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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007113817 | Incident Date: Jun, 07 2007 |
| Consumer's City: ROANOKE | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: CORVETTE | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1YY25E365 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 22 2007 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2006 chevrolet corvette z06 oil line related engine fire customer states that this seems to be a known problem**cc the consumer stated on june 8, 2007 his new car sustained a 3 point engine fire related to an engine oil line defect. the consumer he stated was accompanied by experienced gm certified mechanic who assessed for unrelated repairs and warranty work. the consumer stated the mechanic made an analysis as to what caused the fire. analysis revealed a defective oil line at the crimped- on rubber hose to metal interface which conducts oil to an external cooler. *tr |
