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2004 CHEVROLET CLASSIC — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

crash · 627523 · 2007-06-18

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CLASSIC
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Miles at failure
49,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFOGGER HAS STOPPED WORKING. WHEN TRYING TO CLEAR THE INTERIOR WINDSHIELD GLASS, THE EXTERIOR WINDSHIELD FOGS UP VERY QUICKLY. THE FAILURE OCCURS DURING DIFFERENT TYPES OF DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AND THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY BECAME IMPAIRED. THE VEHICLE JUMPED OVER A MEDIAN AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 50,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10193584
Machine
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