# 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1049819` · 2014-03-26 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** COBALT
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 98,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY.  THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE LOWER AREA OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE DASHBOARD WERE ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE HOWEVER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ON SCENE TO ASSIST. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE, AND DISCONNECTED THE WIRING FOR THE HORN. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.  THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*