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2006 CHEVROLET HHR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

fire · 1263189 · 2016-02-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
HHR
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Miles at failure
24,400
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT FIRE AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DRAIN COMPLETELY. BYSTANDERS HELPED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND FUNCTIONALITY AND THE IGNITION KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,400.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10837830
Machine
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