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1989 CHEVROLET CORSICA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 192762 · 2000-01-18

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CORSICA
Year
1989
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. CAR FILLED UP WITH SMOKE. CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE CAR AND HEADLIGHTS, AND CAR KEPT SMOKING. CONSUMER SAW A TRICKLE OF FIRE UNER THER DASHBOARD. THEN DROPS OF FIRE DROPPED DOWN INTO THE VEHICLE, AND ENTIRE CAR WAS UP IN FLAMES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
855048
Machine
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