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2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

fire · 1130234 · 2014-11-13

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU MAXX
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
Miles at failure
280,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, BOTH TURNING SIGNAL LIGHTS OVERHEATED. AS A RESULT, THE TURN SIGNAL HOUSING AND SOCKET MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIGHT BULB SOCKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 280,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10654732
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown