NHTSA Complaint #10313385 — 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Crash Fire 1 Death
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10313385 |
| Vehicle | 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 5,600 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OK |
Consumer Description
MY STEPBROTHER HAD TWO CHEVY COBALTS. THE FIRST ONE HE WRECKED ON A COUNTRY ROAD WHERE HE SKIDDED ON GRAVEL, HIS CAR BURST INTO FLAMES. FORTUNATELY, HE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. HE REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER COBALT. IN JANUARY 2009 HE HAD ANOTHER WRECK, SINGLE CAR. HIS CAR HIT A POLE AND IMMEDIATELY BROKE OUT IN FLAMES. UNFORTUNATELY FOR MY FAMILY HE WAS NOT ABLE TO GET OUT, HE COULDN'T GET HIS SEAT BELT UNDONE AND THE FLAMES WERE MELTING THE INTERIOR CAUSING CAUSTIC FLAMES. THE POLICEMAN BROKE OUT THE BACK WINDOW TO GET HIM OUT AND THE POLICEMAN WAS HOSPITALIZED FROM SMOKE INHALATION MY BROTHER DIDN'T MAKE IT, HE DIED. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED OUT. I WROTE TO CHEVROLET WITH NO RESPONSE. *TR
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