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2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1489476 · 2018-08-08

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
160,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS RANDOMLY STOPPED ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE LIGHT BULBS, CIRCUIT BOARDS, AND FUSES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. WHEN REPLACING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, THE BULBS MELTED INTO THE CIRCUIT BOARD. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11118517
Machine
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