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2002 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 377567 · 2002-10-11

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
GRAND VITARA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE THE TRUCK WAS LEFT RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER IN USE, THE TRUCK BEGAN SMOKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT. THE DEALERSHIP STATES "THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS NEW". THE CAUSE WAS NEVER DETERMINED AND THE DEALERSHIP RETURNED THE TRUCK TO THE OWNER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. MR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8020675
Machine
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