# 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `720615` · 2009-05-19 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** OLDSMOBILE
- **Model:** AURORA
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 120,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA.  WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, IT IGNITED INTO FLAMES.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND CUT THE INCORRECT WIRES FOR THE BATTERY.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.   UPDATED 05/27/09  *BF  UPDATED 05/29/09.*JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*