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2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 965999 · 2013-03-01

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU MAXX
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
65,000

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 WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED THAT A HOLE WAS MELTED INTO THE AMBER TURN SIGNAL HEADLIGHT LENS, EXPOSING THE HOUSING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AMBER LENSES ON THE LEFT AND FRONT TURN SIGNALS SHOWED BLACK BURN MARKS; SIGNS OF OVERHEATING OR LACK OF VENTILATION FROM HEAT GENERATED BY THE LAMPS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10500974
Machine
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