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1987 GMC JIMMY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire4 injured · 354567 · 2002-05-26

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
JIMMY
Year
1987
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
4
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY HUSBAND, SON, NEPEW & FRIEND WENT CATFISHING. APPROXIMATELY 5 AM THEY GOT INTO THE JIMMY TO WARM UP/STARTED ENGINE & TURNED ON HEATER. THEY FELL ASLEEP, MY HUSBAND WOKE TO FIND THE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THEY ALL GOT OUT BUT WERE TRAUMATIZED THAT MY SON HAS NIGHTMARES STILL. NEPHEW IS AFRAID TO RIDE IN A CAR/ MY HUSBAND CRIED, WHICH HE RARELY EVER DOES AND CAN'T SLEEP. THERE IS MORE INFO TO GIVE BUT WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE FROM YOU. THANK YOU. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
762292
Machine
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