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2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

fire · 916033 · 2012-04-25

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU MAXX
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Miles at failure
103,000

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 MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BULBS MELTED AND THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PURCHASE FOUR DIFFERENT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES AND PERFORM THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10456460
Machine
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