# 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `474963` · 2004-05-11 · 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:** CAVALIER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO  START  VEHICLE BUT  IT FAILED TO DO SO.  CONSUMER LIFTED UP THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT MAIN WIRE TO STARTER CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE  EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. CONSUMER  HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND  MECHANIC REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO A WORN OUT RELAY SWITCH.  *AK
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