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  Defect Investigation of Coolant Fires

Investigation of Coolant Fires

Subject: Coolant fires
Components covered:
  • Defroster/defogger system
  • Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Sep. 4, 1998. It was closed on Jan. 13, 1999. Failure of a plastic flow restricter in the heater inlet hose assembly is alleged to have resulted in five engine compartment fire incidents
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1994 Chevrolet Caprice
  • 1995 Chevrolet Caprice

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