NHTSA Complaint #10811525 — 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10811525
Vehicle	2015 CHEVROLET SONIC
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 13, 2015
Date Filed	December 21, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES AND DIED ON THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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