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2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

firecrash · 1755601 · 2021-07-05

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EQUINOX
Year
2016
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

My 2016 Chevrolet Equinox caught on fire about 10 minutes after my accident. I rear ended a pickup truck going about 5-10 miles an hour. Although nobody was hurt, I don't think SUVs should catch on fire. I'm unaware if this problem is frequent in 2016 Chevrolet Equinox, but there wasn't any warning of the sudden fire that appeared from the engine, i.e. sirens, sounds from within the car. I'm unaware if Chevrolet, law enforcement or the insurance company has inspected the vehicle after the accident?

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11423472
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown