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2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 722891 · 2009-06-08

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MONTE CARLO
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
36,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND THE ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAS GONE BACK AND FORTH WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY HAVE NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. FOUR YEARS AFTER THE FIRE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10273139
Machine
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