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2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 1331219 · 2016-11-03

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TAHOE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
100,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A HIGHWAY RATE OF SPEED, SMOKE ENTERED THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE VENTS AND DASHBOARD. THE AREA OF THE DASHBOARD AND VENTS ERUPTED INTO FLAMES AS WELL AS UNDER THE HOOD. A FIRE FIGHTER EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE FACE AND HANDS WITH NO FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A IMPOUND LOT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10924016
Machine
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