NHTSA Complaint #10014004 — 1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10014004
Vehicle	1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	March 31, 2003
Date Filed	April 5, 2003
Mileage	93,314 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

ON JAN,9 2003 I BOUGHT A 1989 CHEVY BERETTA WITH 90000 MILES ON IT FOR THE SUM OF 2300.00 DOLLARS. ON MARCH 31 2003 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE MARSHAL TOLD ME THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FACTORY DEFECT IN THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER. *JB

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