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1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 578950 · 2006-04-12

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
BLAZER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
85,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

1999 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER STARTED VEHICLE, DROVE DOWN DRIVEWAY OUT ON TO STREET. SMELLED SMOKE, RETURNED HOME. FOUND BACK OF DRIVERS SEAT ON FIRE, PUT OUT WITH GARDEN HOSE. WIRING UNDER DRIVERS SEAT STARTED ON FIRE? WE DO NOT HAVE HEATED OR POWER SEATS ON VEHICLE AND WE DON'T SMOKE. DAMAGE WAS BURNED SEAT, CARPET, REAR FLOOR MAT, MELTED WIRING. THE VEHICLE DOES HAVE THE HAZARD/BLINKER THAT TURNS ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS RELATED. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10155118
Machine
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