NHTSA Complaint #10143992 — 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10143992
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	November 26, 2005
Date Filed	November 30, 2005
Mileage	27,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

A FIRE IN MY 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER BEGAN IN THE CENTER CONSOLE APPARENTLY THE RESULT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL WIRINGS. NO ONE WAS IN THE PARKED AND LOCKED CAR AT THE TIME OF OCCURRENCE. THE DAMAGE RESULTED IN MY INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALING THE VEHICLE. *JB

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