NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE98013

Preliminary Evaluation · ELECTRICAL SHORT/FIRE · Opened 1998-03-02 · Closed 1998-10-07

Investigation

Action number: PE98013
Type: Preliminary Evaluation
Open date: 1998-03-02
Close date: 1998-10-07
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Affected makes: CHEVROLET
Affected components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Affected model years: 1993
Affected (make, year) variants: 1

Summary

ALLEGED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS IS INSTALLED SO IT RUBS AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET.EVENTUALLY, THE HARNESS INSULATION IS WORN AWAY AND A SHORT OCCURS.ONE SCHOOL BUS FIRE IS ALLEGED TO HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT.

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI investigation page
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