# 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `656683` · 2008-02-07 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** OLDSMOBILE
- **Model:** ALERO
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO.  WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS WARMING UP, IT CAUGHT FIRE.  THE REAR SEAT WAS DAMAGED AND THE REAR WINDOW WAS DESTROYED.  THERE WAS ALSO SMOKE DAMAGE.  A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*