Issue ID | 606719 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10171596 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | OLDSMOBILE |
Model | AURORA |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 21/10/06 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/P |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 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. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | NEWPORT BEACH, CA |
VIN pattern | 1G3GR62C6V4XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/10/06 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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Dealer's name | PRIVATE |
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