NHTSA Complaint #10048341 — 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10048341
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date Filed	November 19, 2003
Mileage	74,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ,THEN THE ENGINE DIED. WHEN CONSUMER POPPED THE HOOD, NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE, PER THE FIRE INSPECTOR.*AK

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