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2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 1105887 · 2014-09-04

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2010
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
39,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR CONDITION UNIT CAUGHT FIRE AND THE FLAMES EMITTED THROUGH THE VENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE ARMS AND KNEES. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10630756
Machine
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