NHTSA complaint: 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE WASHING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES ON THE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH A WATER HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE AND WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY. THE WARRANTY IS VALID; HOWEVER, THE DEALER IS STILL UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY SHOULD ASSIST HIM WITH REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60000. UPDATED 08/12/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE SPEAKER. FUSES HAD BEEN BLOWING FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS. UPDATED 08/13/08
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation