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2000 SATURN LS — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1212131 · 2015-08-24

Vehicle

Make
SATURN
Model
LS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
152,680
Speed
65 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 2000 SATURN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE HIGH BEAMS ACTIVATED WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED. THE HIGH BEAMS FAILED TO TURN OFF CAUSING THE CONTACT TO DETACH THE HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 152,680.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10758726
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown