# 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
> NHTSA complaint `653986` · 2008-01-17 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** IMPALA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- **Miles at failure:** 131,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA.  WHEN THE CONTACT'S WIFE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BEFORE JUMPING THE DEAD BATTERY, THE FUEL SYSTEM BYPASSED THROUGH A REGULATOR AND CREATED AN EXPLOSION.  ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, IT WAS NOT DESTROYED AND WAS CAPABLE OF BEING REPAIRED.  THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.  THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 131,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*