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1993 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 115852 · 1998-09-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAVALIER
Year
1993
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER TURNED ON THE IGNITION, BACKED THE VEHICLE UP APPROXIMATELY 3 OR 4 FEET, PULLED IT BACK UP AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, GOT OUT AND SAW SMOKE. OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WERE HIGH FLAMES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
828126
Machine
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