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2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 844892 · 2011-03-02

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CORVETTE
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
19,617
Speed
60 mph

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 CORVETTE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND AS HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL PRIOR TO CHANGING LANES, THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE TURN SIGNAL BULB HAD OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE WIRING HARNESS TO MELT. THE WIRING HARNESS, TURN SIGNAL BULB AND SOCKET WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,617. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 1/5/12 *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10386149
Machine
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