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2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 906412 · 2012-02-22

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE WINDOWS COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED A BURNING ODOR BUT DID NOT SEE SMOKE OR A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT AFTER REMOVING THE DOOR, THE CONNECTORS IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WERE FOUND TO BE MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10448941
Machine
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