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2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 709043 · 2009-02-19

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TAHOE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Miles at failure
50,000
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 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT THREW SNOW ON THE VEHICLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID NOT KNOW WHO COULD REPAIR THE DAMAGE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSED THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 3/16/09 *CN UPDATED 03/19/09.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10259340
Machine
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