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1994 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

fire · 78028 · 1997-06-16

Vehicle

Make
OLDSMOBILE
Model
ACHIEVA
Year
1994
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Severity

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

Narrative

DUE TO A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE EXPRIENCED THE LOCKS BEHAVING ERRATICALLY (ON AND OFF), AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BLEW OUT. A FIRE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. PRIOR TO THIS FIRE, REPLACED THE BATTERY 2 TIMES IN 2 YEARS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
813137
Machine
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