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2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 724304 · 2009-06-19

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
47,500
Speed
10 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 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL. HE PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED IT TO STOP SMOKING. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CONTROL FUSE BOX CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING FUEL GAUGE ISSUES. WHEN HE FILLED UP THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, THE GAUGE INDICATED THAT IT WAS EMPTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,500. UPDATED 07/28/09 *BF UPDATED 07/30/09.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10274337
Machine
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