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1988 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 229070 · 2000-08-24

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO
Year
1988
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, ANOTHER DRIVER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER CONSUMER'S CAR, CONSUMER GOT OUT AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A MECHANIC SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
868572
Machine
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