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2006 CHEVROLET AVEO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1352858 · 2017-02-01

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
AVEO
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
88,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER OPENING THE DOOR TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD MELTED WITH FLAMES SPARKING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT WHERE IT WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10948794
Machine
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