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2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 900597 · 2012-01-18

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EXPRESS
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
70,000

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 EXPRESS G2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE INTERIOR WIRES WITHIN THE DASHBOARD OR INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AREA. THE FLAMES SPREAD TO THE DRIVER SEAT, PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10444339
Machine
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