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2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1227915 · 2015-10-13

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EQUINOX
Year
2010
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
100,000

Severity

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

Narrative

ENGINE STARTED A FIRE. DESTROYED OUR ATTACHED GARAGE, THE CAR AND OUR DAUGHTERS CAR. HEAVY SMOKE DAMAGE IN OUR HOUSE. FIRE MARSHAL AND INSURANCE INSPECTED STATED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE OF THE EQUINOX. WE DROVE THE CAR DURING DAY AND THEN AT 8:00PM CAME HOME FROM DINNER. AROUND 12:15AM HEARD NOISES IN GARAGE OPENED THE DOOR AND FRONT OF ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. CALLED 911 AND TOLD FAMILY TO GET OUT OF HOUSE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10781615
Machine
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