NHTSA Complaint #10576753 — 2000 CHEVROLET S10

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF FIVE MONTHS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000(AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. UPDATED 05/27/14*LJ UPDATED 8/8/17*CN