NHTSA Complaint #10885403 — 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10885403
Vehicle	2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	July 17, 2016
Date Filed	July 17, 2016
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

FIRE STARTED WHILE CAR WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS A ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT STARTED NEAR THE FUSE BOX. FIRE BURNED THROUGH FIREWALL AND CONTINUED UP THE CEILING CONSOLE. THIS CAR IS USUALLY PARKED IN MY GARAGE, WITH MY BEDROOM RIGHT ABOVE. FIRE STARTED AROUND 12:30AM.

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