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2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 953028 · 2012-12-10

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
169,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF WHEN HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUSE BOX WAS SMOKING AND THE WIRING HARNESS HAD BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 169,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10487846
Machine
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