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1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 266798 · 2000-12-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
BLAZER
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH HEARD A MUFFLED POP LOOKED OUT DRIVER SIDE VIEW MIRROR TO SEE FLAMES SHOOTING OUT LEFT REAR OF CAR. TURNED AROUND TO SEE ENTIRE REAR OF CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. PULLED OVER, FLAMES AT REAR TIRE, GOT FAMILY OUT AND IN 5 MINUTES ENTIRE CAR WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. HAVE CONTACTED GM WHO REFUSED TO GIVE ME ANY IDEA OF WHAT A PROBLEM CAUSE WAS. HELP. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
738179
Machine
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