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2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA — SEATS

fire · 1390224 · 2017-07-07

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE SEAT. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 11/07/17*LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11003692
Machine
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