# 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `450807` · 2004-01-21 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** EXPRESS
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR.  WITHIN SECONDS  THE CABIN WAS IN SMOKE,  THEN FLAMES.  UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY THE CONSUMER THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VAN.  CONSUMER FELT IT WAS DUE TO THE REAR LICENSE PLATE LAMP SOCKET, RECALL 03V217000, BUT  WAS NOT SURE. THE VAN WILL BE INSPECTED BY A CHEVROLET INSPECTOR.*AK
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