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1996 CHEVROLET S10 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 132541 · 1999-01-22

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
S10
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD IN THE DRIVEWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE WIRES WERE INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO MANIFOLD. HAD THE WIRES REPLACED, BUT BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WIRES EVERY SINCE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
833898
Machine
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