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1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 484027 · 2004-09-14

Vehicle

Make
OLDSMOBILE
Model
CUTLASS
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THE CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND TOWED IT TO REPAIR SHOP, TECHNICIAN COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTED AND BURNED THE WIRE THROUGH THE COLUMN TO THE FUSE PANEL. *SC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10081675
Machine
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