NHTSA Complaint #10184943 — 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10184943
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	March 8, 2007
Date Filed	March 13, 2007
Mileage	94,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER AT 60 MPH SHE SMELLED AMMONIA AND EVENTUALLY SHE SMELLED SMOKE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE DID NOT SEE SMOKE UNTIL SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE SHE SAW A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED THE CONTACT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDERNEATH THE STEERING INSIDE THE DASH BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT STATED HER INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 94000 MILES. *AK CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE AND INCIDENT REPORT. UPDATE 4/9 *TR

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