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2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

fire · 514672 · 2004-12-31

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
VENTURE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
Miles at failure
3,800

Severity

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

Narrative

SYLVANIA BULB IN THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET ON PASSENGER SIDE FAILED. WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE THE BULB I FOUND THE BULB AND SOCKET HAD MELTED. REPLACED THE BULB INTO THE BURNT SOCKET AND IT IS NOW WORKING. MY CONCERN IS THAT NO FUSE BLEW AND WHY DID THIS SOCKET MELT AND BURN? VEHICLE IS A 2002 CHEVROLET, VETURE VIN NUMBER 1GNDX03E92D22013. I HAVE SEVERAL PHOTOS OF THE FAILED BULB DENOTING THE DAMAGE THAT OCCURED FROM THE HEAT. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HE SAID I COULD PAY HIM $70.00 TO DO AN ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSIC CHECK. HAVE ALSO WRITTEN TO GM ABOUT IT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10104849
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