NHTSA Complaint #10273139 — 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10273139 |
| Vehicle | 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 36,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND THE ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAS GONE BACK AND FORTH WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY HAVE NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. FOUR YEARS AFTER THE FIRE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,000.
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