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2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

fire · 733997 · 2009-09-02

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
VENTURE
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Miles at failure
65,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE. HE STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE LIGHT BULBS, HE NOTICED THE SOCKET AND THE CIRCUIT BOARDS WERE MELTED BECAUSE OF IRREGULAR ELECTRIC FLOW. THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH IS INCREASED IF THE ABILITY TO SIGNAL INTENTIONS TO OTHER DRIVERS IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 72,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10282643
Machine
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