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2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1084516 · 2014-07-09

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
159,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING INSIDE THE VEHICLE FROM THE VENTS. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO POWER OFF. EVENTUALLY, THE VEHICLE POWERED OFF BUT RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE REVVED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES AND SHUT OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT DISTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10609231
Machine
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