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2002 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — STRUCTURE:BODY

fire · 495676 · 2004-09-13

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
GRAND VITARA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Miles at failure
49,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND PUSHING IN THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER LIGHTER POPPED OUT AND LANDED INTO SOME TISSUE, WHICH CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10091884
Machine
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