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2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1224178 · 2015-09-30

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
145,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, SMOKE ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10778697
Machine
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