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2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 879666 · 2011-09-14

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
64,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL BULBS MELTED THE LENS COVER, CAUSING A HOLE. WITH THE HOLE IN THE COVER, WATER WAS ABLE TO ENTER CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE TURN SIGNALS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRONT LAMPS HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10425387
Machine
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