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2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 855164 · 2011-05-07

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAVALIER
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
81,075
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING AND HAD BEEN IN MY CAR FOR ABOUT FIVE MIN AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF WHERE THE RADIO AND HEATER CONTROLS ARE..AT THAT TIME I PULLED OVER AND SAW FLAMES IN THE DASH AND IT WAS GROWING AND I CALLED 911 FIRE AND WE CLOSED THE DOORS AND WAITED TIL THE FIRE TRUCK GOT THERE AND HANDLED THE FIRE. IT COMPLETELY DESTROYED MY DASH STEERING COLUMN FRONT WINDSHIELD AND HEAD LINER...ALL MY INSTRUMENT PANELS AND WIRING ARE FRIED. I BELIEVE IT WAS A FAULTY WIRING SYSTEM...IF NOT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED AND HOW DO I FIX MY CAR.. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10399428
Machine
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