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2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 891979 · 2011-11-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
147,000
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 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE CONSTANTLY OVERHEATING AND BURNING OUT, CAUSING THEIR PLASTIC COVERS TO MELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 147,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10436919
Machine
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