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2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

fire · 711960 · 2009-03-13

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAVALIER
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
91,600

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ISSUES STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, A MUFFLER SHOP REPAIRED THE STARTER ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE STARTER BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND BURNED THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,812 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,600. UPDATED 03-30-09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AN UNNECESSARY RELAY SWITCH WAS ADDED TO THE STARTER WHICH CAUSED THE STARTER TO MALFUNCTION. UPDATED 03/31/09.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10261757
Machine
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