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2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 820128 · 2010-10-15

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Miles at failure
108,284

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING TO THE HEATER SYSTEM THAT SUPPLIED POWER TO THE BLOWER MOTOR MELTED AND CAUGHT FIRE INSIDE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE HEATER SYSTEM FAILED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE WIRING WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,284.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10360624
Machine
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