NHTSA Complaint #10163405 — 1997 CHEVROLET S10

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10163405
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET S10
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	July 24, 2006
Date Filed	July 25, 2006
Mileage	167,171 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH HIGHBEAMS TURN ON, LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING FROM HIGHBEAM TO DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. TO TEMPORARILY STOP THE PROBLEM WAS TO SWITCH FROM HIGHBEAM TO LOWBEAM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT CAN LEAD TO FATAL ACCIDENTS!!! *NM

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