# 1997 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `498107` · 2004-11-01 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** CAPRICE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING,THE CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNT ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT.  THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND LIFTED UP THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE.  THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.  THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.  THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE  ELECTRICAL WIRES HAD SHORTENED OUT FROM THE ALTERNATOR.  ELECTRICAL WIRES AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT.  PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.  *JB  *TC  *TR
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