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2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1538033 · 2019-02-08

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SUBURBAN
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
186,601

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSOLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE FROM THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,601.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11175743
Machine
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