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2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 853123 · 2011-04-25

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
115,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE BULB SOCKET TO MELT. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BAKE LIGHT SOCKET ASSEMBLY HIMSELF BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10397381
Machine
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