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1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

fire · 600101 · 2006-10-18

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAVALIER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
Miles at failure
82,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

NO WARNING OF ANYTHING WRONG, HAD DRIVEN LESS THAN 1 MILE WHEN TRUNK CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO DEFECTIVE WIRING. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10171276
Machine
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