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2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 925563 · 2012-06-29

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
10,000
Speed
60 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 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT DISPLAY THE PROPER FUEL LEVEL READING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY FIVE YEARS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CONTROL PANEL ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE, WHICH CONTROLLED THE WINDOWS, WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED A BURNING ODOR WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO CONTROL THE WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10463547
Machine
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