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1997 Lodal Evo

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1Owner complaints

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Engine And Engine Cooling
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 LODAL EVO TRUCK. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-45 MPH WHEN FLAMES BEGAN SHOOTING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE COVER. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 LODAL EVO TRUCK. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-45 MPH WHEN FLAMES BEGAN SHOOTING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE COVER. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10381536

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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