NHTSA Complaint #10326059 — 1999 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10326059
Vehicle	1999 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 15, 2010
Date Filed	April 16, 2010
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

JUST PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF INTERIOR VENTS. TURNED OFF VAN GOT OUT AND FLAMES STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE AND CONTENTS. NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. MILES HIGH BUT NOT ACTUAL,REPLACED MOTOR WITH 80,000 MILE MOTOR WHEN WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. NEWER ENGINE CAME FROM ANOTHER OLDS SILHOUETTE THAT HAD A DASH FIRE. *TR

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