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2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 697098 · 2008-11-20

Vehicle

Make
OLDSMOBILE
Model
BRAVADA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speed
25 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 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ACTIVATED AT NIGHT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE WIRING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EIGHT TIMES FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES, BUT THEY STILL PERSIST. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10249387
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