NHTSA Complaint #10714075 — 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10714075 |
| Vehicle | 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 100,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LAMPS FAILED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE HEAD LAMP BULBS AND FOUND THAT THE GROUND WIRES WERE BURNED DUE TO OVERHEATING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) WOULD ONLY REPAIR THE DRL MODULE AND WOULD NOT REPLACE ANY ADDITIONAL FAILURE CAUSED BY THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ALSO WANTED TO STATE THAT THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE ENGINE FLUID TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
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