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2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 616427 · 2007-03-13

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
94,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER AT 60 MPH SHE SMELLED AMMONIA AND EVENTUALLY SHE SMELLED SMOKE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE DID NOT SEE SMOKE UNTIL SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE SHE SAW A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED THE CONTACT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDERNEATH THE STEERING INSIDE THE DASH BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT STATED HER INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 94000 MILES. *AK CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE AND INCIDENT REPORT. UPDATE 4/9 *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10184943
Machine
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