We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP (1988)
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The contact owns a 1988 chevrolet s10. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the engine in operation. The owner of the vehicle was performing an unknown repair when one of the engine cooling fan blades fractured and dislodged into the air. The blade then struck the owner sharply in the neck, immediately killing him.the vehicle had not been diagnosed or inspected for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 83,427....updated 10/19/12 the contact is not the owner of the vehicle. The contact is reporting the incident on behalf of the deceased from the medical examiner's office. Updated 10/31/2012
I am a detective with the council bluffs iowa police department.there was a fatal incident that occurred in which the adult male victim had the engine running and in park.the carburetor was taken apart and there was a can of carburetor cleaner was on the ground.a single blade of the cooling fan apparently broke off/came off of the fan.the blade cut through the plastic 'protective' housing.the victim was believed to be standing near the front passenger tire or near the battery (passenger-side headlight area).a witness reported hearing high revving of the engine and it was concluded that the victim was doing so manually.the blade was found resting about ten feet away on a stair approximately four feet off the ground.the victim was fatally wounded by a deep cut across the left side of his neck where he lost a significant amount of blood.his wife found him shortly after the incident, medics arrived and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.pictures are available upon request.thank you.
The contact owns a 1988 chevrolet s10 pickup. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering column would start to wobble. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
I am a detective with the council bluffs iowa police department.there was a fatal incident that occurred in which the adult male victim had the engine running and in park.the carburetor was taken apart and there was a can of carburetor cleaner was on the ground.a single blade of the cooling fan apparently broke off/came off of the fan.the blade cut through the plastic 'protective' housing.the victim was believed to be standing near the front passenger tire or near the battery (passenger-side headlight area).a witness reported hearing high revving of the engine and it was concluded that the victim was doing so manually.the blade was found resting about ten feet away on a stair approximately four feet off the ground.the victim was fatally wounded by a deep cut across the left side of his neck where he lost a significant amount of blood.his wife found him shortly after the incident, medics arrived and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.pictures are available upon request.thank you.
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