# 2001 CHEVROLET PRIZM — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
> NHTSA complaint `516033` · 2005-01-08 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** PRIZM
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- **Miles at failure:** 48,000
## 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?
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