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1995 GMC SAFARI — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

fire · 528706 · 2005-04-28

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SAFARI
Year
1995
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Miles at failure
130,000

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES, AND THEN WAS PARKED FOR 3 STRAIGHT DAYS. ON THE 4TH DAY, OWNER DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDOWS WERE BLACK. VEHICLE HAD BURNED ON THE INSIDE. INSURANCE COMPANY SENT A REPRESENTATIVE, WHO STATED THAT FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. *AK *BF

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10117125
Machine
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