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2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 392862 · 2003-02-06

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EXPRESS
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Miles at failure
11,500

Severity

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

Narrative

2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN WITH EXPLORER CONVERSION - BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE IN OUR DRIVEWAY (ENGINE OFF). EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE TO DRIVERS SIDE. EXTENSIVE SMOKE DAMAGE TO INTERIOR. FIRE MARSHALL STATES SMOKE PATTERN INDICATED FIRE ORIGONATED A BOTTOM OF DRIVER'S DOOR - LIGHT OR WIRING. OF NOTE, A "RECALL NOTICE" ARRIVED AT OUR HOME IN THE MAIL FOR THE RUNNING BOARD LIGHT WIRING HARNESS ON 2/5/03 WHICH WAS "DATED" 1/23/03.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10005390
Machine
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