NHTSA Complaint #10676131 — 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10676131
Vehicle	2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 7, 2015
Date Filed	January 16, 2015
Mileage	99,936 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MT

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ALONG, I HAD DEFROSTER ON, REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER STARTED SMOKING, MELTED THE REAR WINDOW TRIM AND REAR PASSENGER PANEL. I STOPPED THE CAR AND TURN OFF ENGINE. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT, TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC, FOUND THAT THE DEFROSTER MODULE WENT BAD. THE DEFROSTER MODULE AND WIRE HARNESS FOR REAR WINDOW WAS REPLACED. LOTS OF SMOKE DAMAGE TO INTERIOR OF CAR. *TR

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