NHTSA Complaint #10714087 — 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10714087
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET AVEO
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	January 1, 2013
Date Filed	May 1, 2015
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS SHORTED DUE TO OVERHEATING, WHICH BURNED AND MELTED THE WIRES. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) WOULD ONLY REPAIR THE DRL MODULE AND IT WOULD NOT REPLACE ANY ADDITIONAL FAILURE CAUSED BY THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE ENGINE FLUID TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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