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2010 SUZUKI KAZASHI — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1373477 · 2017-04-25

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
KAZASHI
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
115,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 SUZUKI KAZASHI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMOKE ODOR FROM THE RADIO SPEAKERS NEAR THE BACK SEATS OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE RADIO SPEAKER IN THE BACKSEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE, WHICH SPREAD TO THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED TOTALED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10980506
Machine
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