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2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1740448 · 2021-04-12

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2014
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
116,981

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT CARTER CHEVROLET, INC. (200 W DIXON BLVD, SHELBY, NC 28152) FOR A STARTER REPLACEMENT. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, WHEN SHE DETECTED A BURNING ODOR AND SAW FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT THEIR FAULT AND TO CONTACT HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED AND WAS STILL AT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,981.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11407604
Machine
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