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1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 59932 · 1996-10-31

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
LUMINA
Year
1992
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING INTERIOR OF VEHICLE STARTED TO SMELL, DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM VENTS AND AROUND STEERING COLUMN; SUBSEQUENTLY, FLAMES CAME FROM AREA OF GAS PEDAL, ENTIRE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED WITH FLAMES, NO WARNING, TOTALED. SPEED 45MPH. *AK *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
804358
Machine
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