Complaint 12119
1987 CHEVROLET SPECTRUM • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE • incident Jan 19, 1995
Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint Summary
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Owner Narrative
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO 'NON FREE WHEELING' DESIGN OF ENGINE WHICH CAUSES PARTS TO BIND WHEN TIMING BELT FAILS.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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