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2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 912560 · 2012-04-02

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CRUZE
Year
2011
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
16,000
Speed
35 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 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AFTER SHE EXIT THE VEHICLE IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED HIM TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10453754
Machine
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