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2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU — WHEELS

fire · 1395539 · 2017-07-28

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2017
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
5,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CAR WAS PARKED AND OFF IN OUR DRIVEWAY FOR 15 MINUTES -HORN STARTED WENT OUT SAW SMOKE CALLED 911 AND BY THE TIME BACK AT FRONT DOOR FLAMES FROM FRONT END. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT OUT FIRE -CAR TOTALED. WORRIED ABOUT SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION ESPECIALLY IF CAR PARKED IN GARAGE OR CLOSER TO HOUSE OR IF PEOPLE INSIDE

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11011224
Machine
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