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2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1578720 · 2019-06-27

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2015
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
82,000

Severity

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

Narrative

CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT FOR OVER AN HOUR WHEN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED BY THE BATTERY AND FUSE PANEL. THERE HAVE BEEN NO MODIFICATIONS MADE TO THE CAR AT ALL. STANDARD MAINTENANCE ONLY HAS BEEN DONE INCLUDING NEW TIRES ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THERE IS NO REASON A PARKED COOL CAR SHOULD CATCH ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO OIL LEAKS AT ALL ON THE CAR.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11222866
Machine
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