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2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — ENGINE

fire · 1299017 · 2016-07-17

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EQUINOX
Year
2013
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

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

Narrative

FIRE STARTED WHILE CAR WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS A ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT STARTED NEAR THE FUSE BOX. FIRE BURNED THROUGH FIREWALL AND CONTINUED UP THE CEILING CONSOLE. THIS CAR IS USUALLY PARKED IN MY GARAGE, WITH MY BEDROOM RIGHT ABOVE. FIRE STARTED AROUND 12:30AM.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10885403
Machine
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