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1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

fire · 342184 · 2002-04-09

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAVALIER
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE BACKING UP CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH. THEN, FLAMES. HE SHUT OFF ENGINE, AND FIRE WENT OUT. CONSUMER CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT THE RECALL ON IGNITION, IT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED IF THIS VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED BY RECALL. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8007095
Machine
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