# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE98013
> **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
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE98013)
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