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1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

fire · 249554 · 2000-10-11

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAMARO
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

Severity

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

Narrative

AMPLIFIER IN REAR OF CAR BURST INTO FLAMES DURING NORMAL OPERATION WHILE DRIVING CAR. IF AMP WAS INCASED IN METAL ISTEAD OF PLASTIC FIRE WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. WIRING FOR REAR LIGHTING WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
734052
Machine
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