NHTSA Complaint #10694902 — 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING issue reported to NHTSA
Fire 2 Injuries
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10694902 |
| Vehicle | 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER |
| Component | VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 180,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE AT AN AUTOMATED CAR WASH, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH SHORT CIRCUITED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, FLAMES APPEARED AND ENGULFED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A FIRE REPORT AND A POLICE REPORT WERE FILED. BOTH THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER SUFFERED SMOKE INHALATION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
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