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2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT — ENGINE

fire · 928142 · 2012-07-16

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER EXT
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
66,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, FIRE ERUPTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER. THE CONTACT AND ALL OF THE PASSENGERS EXITED THE VEHICLE AS IT BECAME ENGULFED INTO FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED. A REPORT WOULD BE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TWO MONTHS PRIOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 08-30-12 *BF

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10465764
Machine
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