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1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

fire · 144217 · 1999-03-25

Vehicle

Make
OLDSMOBILE
Model
ACHIEVA
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING/TURNING INTO PARKING LOT SMELLED BURNING AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. INSIDE VEHICLE IN REAR THERE BEGAN TO BE SMOKE FILLED. AFTER GETTING OUT SHE NOTICED THE TAIL LIGHT WAS ON FIRE, SHE OPENED THE TRUNK AND THERE WERE FLAMES. DEALERSHIP SAID THE HALLOGEN BULB GOT HOT AND BEGAN TO BURN. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
836140
Machine
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