# 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
> NHTSA complaint `600101` · 2006-10-18 · 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:** CAVALIER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
- **Miles at failure:** 82,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
NO WARNING OF ANYTHING WRONG, HAD DRIVEN LESS THAN 1 MILE WHEN TRUNK CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO DEFECTIVE WIRING.  *NM
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