# 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `472451` · 2004-04-20 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** OLDSMOBILE
- **Model:** 88
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## 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
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