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2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 408775 · 2003-05-21

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EXPRESS
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Miles at failure
3,000

Severity

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

Narrative

FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE RIGHT REAR BACK DOOR FACTORY WIRING WHERE ARCING AND ELECTRICAL FAULTING WERE PRESENT, SPECIFICALLY THE WIRING TRAVELING TO THE LOCK MOTOR, WHERE A SHORT TO GROUND OCCURRED AND IGNITED WIRING INSULATION INTO OPEN FLAME. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10019088
Machine
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