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2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 863943 · 2011-06-27

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
93,600
Speed
5 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 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ROLLING DOWN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW, SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY IMPROPER READINGS AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 93,600.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10409023
Machine
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