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1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER — SEATS

fire1 injured · 687390 · 2008-09-09

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
BLAZER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
150,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY POWER SEAT SHORTED OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND SET MY SHORTS ON FIRE, VEHICAL COMPLETLY BURNED TO THE GROUND DESPITE THREE FIRE TRUCKS SHOWING UP IN ABOUT 5 MIN. , REPORTED TO GM , BUT THE SAID SINCE VEHICAL WAS DESTROYED THEY ARE NOT TO BLAME. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10241607
Machine
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