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1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

fire · 141333 · 1999-03-10

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
BLAZER
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE WE WERE ALL ASLEEP, OUR BLAZER'S FUSE BOX IGNITED AND BURNED THE INTERIOR EXTENSIVELY. THE BLAZER WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE ATTACHED TO OUR HOME. IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS. NOW CHEV. DOESN'T WANT TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. WE ARE OUT OF A VEHICLE, BUT THE INSURANCE PEOPLE WILL GIVE WHAT THEY THINK THE INSIDE IS WORTH. WOULD YOU WANT TO DRIVE SOMETHING THAT NEARLY KILLED YOUR FAMILY? DOESN'T CHEV. BELIEVE IN FAMILY AND SAFETY?

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
704277
Machine
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