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1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 309538 · 2001-08-21

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAVALIER
Year
1995
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER TRIED TO START VEHICLE UP AFTER BEING PARKED FOR AN HOUR. VEHICLE FAILED TO START. CONSUMER LEFT TO MAKE A CALL, CAME BACK, AND FOUND SMOKE COMING FROM DASHBOARD. ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE BURNED. CONSUMER DIDN'T SMELL ANYTHING PRIOR TO LAST TIME WHEN VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
894814
Machine
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