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2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1590713 · 2019-08-02

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
212,000

Severity

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

Narrative

I DROVE THE CAR TO A STORE, PARKED, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR IT WAS SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD. A SHORT TIME LATER THE CAR WAS ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE BAY. I'D SAY FLAMES ERUPTED APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER I EXITED THE VEHICLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11241397
Machine
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