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2008 CHEVROLET COBALT — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

fire · 1217589 · 2015-09-10

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
COBALT
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Miles at failure
158,783
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,783.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10762774
Machine
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