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2001 CHEVROLET PRIZM — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 516033 · 2005-01-08

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
PRIZM
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
48,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE 36 MONTH OLD 2001 CHEVROLET PRIZM HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE DASH AREA. MY SON WAS INSIDE A STORE AND SOMEONE TOLD HIM THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS CONFINED TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IT STILL HAD THE FACTORY INSTALLED RADIO/CD WITH NO MODIFICATIONS. CHEVROLET INSPECTED THE CAR AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THEN THEY DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. THE USUAL RESPONSE?

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10105984
Machine
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