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1988 CHEVROLET BLAZER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 712473 · 2009-03-17

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
BLAZER
Year
1988
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
85,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT FOUND HIS VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN THE PARKING LOT OF A LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER. HE HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE JUST MINUTES BEFORE THE FIRE AND DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING UNUSUAL. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRE BEGAN AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT OR WIRING. THEY WERE ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 85,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10262148
Machine
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