NHTSA Complaint #10434446 — 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR / INSULATION CAUGHT ON FIRE. MY HUSBAND POURED A CUP OF WATER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE ENTIRE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL, POWER MASTER WINDOW SWITCH AND HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN AND THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SWITCH AND MODULE ASSEMBLY CAUSED THE FIRE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS, DOOR TRIM PANEL AND INSULATION. THE INNER DOOR HANDLE AND POWER MIRROR SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PICTURES RECEIVED 05/07/12