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2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 696265 · 2008-11-13

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TAHOE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
33,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V441000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE TECHNICIAN DISCONNECTED THE FUSE BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD SPORADICALLY FLICKER ON AND OFF. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE REMAINS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 33,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10248701
Machine
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