# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE96056
> **UNDERSEAT VEHICLE FIRES** · Opened 1996-09-17 · Closed 1997-03-17
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE96056
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1996-09-17
- **Close date:** 1997-03-17
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Affected makes:** CHEVROLET
- **Affected components:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Affected model years:** 1995
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 1
## Summary

ALLEGED SHORTING OF WIRE FOR POWER SEAT CAUSES UNDERSEAT FIRE.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE96056)
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