# 1994 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
> NHTSA complaint `78028` · 1997-06-16 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** OLDSMOBILE
- **Model:** ACHIEVA
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
## 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
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