NHTSA Complaint #10073485 — 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10073485
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	May 11, 2004
Date Filed	May 11, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE BUT IT FAILED TO DO SO. CONSUMER LIFTED UP THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT MAIN WIRE TO STARTER CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO A WORN OUT RELAY SWITCH. *AK

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