# 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `724304` · 2009-06-19 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** TRAILBLAZER
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- **Miles at failure:** 47,500
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## 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
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