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1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 472451 · 2004-04-20

Vehicle

Make
OLDSMOBILE
Model
88
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSION WHEN SHE TURNED ON THE IGNITION AND A SMALL FIRE UNDER HOOD MELTED SOME PARTS. *PH SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD ALL MAINTENANCE REGULARLY AT THE DEALER ONLY. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE CAUSE. *SC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10068569
Machine
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