# 1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
> NHTSA complaint `629316` · 2007-07-03 · 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:** ASTRO
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
- **Miles at failure:** 130,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC SWITCH FOR THE OUTSIDE SIDE VIEW MIRROR.  THE FAILURE CAUSED HEAT DAMAGE THAT IGNITED A FIRE IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR.  THE ENTIRE VAN WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  THE FIRE OCCURRED IN THE DRIVEWAY OF THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO ONE WAS INJURED.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*