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2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 918684 · 2012-05-15

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
ASTRO
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
170,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK SHE NOTICED THERE WAS SMOKE AND FIRE BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WAS ALSO A MINOR EXPLOSION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT AN ELECTRICAL WIRE STARTED THE FIRE. A REPORT WAS FILED AND THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR TOWED FROM THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 8/23/12

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10458535
Machine
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