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2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 435710 · 2003-11-19

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EXPRESS
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
1,700

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS AWAKENED BY A HORN BLASTING IN THE DRIVEWAY OF RESIDENCE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT THE FRONT DOOR, VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. ENGINE WAS TOTALLY CONSUMED BY THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT FAULTY WIRING CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK *PH *NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10044186
Machine
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