NHTSA Complaint #10155517 — 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10155517
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	April 14, 2006
Date Filed	April 17, 2006
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

CAR RUNNING WELL -NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. PARKED CAR A LOCAL SHOPPING AREA. APPARENTLY ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS IN STORE. IT WAS NOTICED BY EMPLOYEE OF STORE WHO CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. ALTHOUGH THEY CAME QUICKLY THE CAR HAD TO BE TOTALED AS THE FIRE CONSUMED AND MELTED THE ENTIRE ENGINE. *JB

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