NHTSA Complaint #10537114 — 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10537114
Vehicle	1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 24, 2013
Date Filed	August 25, 2013
Mileage	243,640 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION OFF. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, A FIRE STARTED IN THE AREA OF THE BATTERY PRECEDED BY THICK WHITE SMOKE. THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC WHEELWELL GUARD AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE ABOUT TWO MINUTES AFTER THE SMOKE WAS NOTICED. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, DASHBOARD, WINDSHIELD, AND FRONT FLOOR PAN AREA WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. *TR

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