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2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE — ENGINE

fire · 2241485 · 2026-08-31

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CRUZE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Speed
80 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I was driving and the engine caught on fire. The flames came from the turbo gasket compartment not sure why or how it ignited. Thankfully the damage was not that extensive the car was towed to my residence and it is not drivable it won't start.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11760905
Machine
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