NHTSA Complaint #11011224 — 2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11011224
Vehicle	2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	July 8, 2017
Date Filed	July 28, 2017
Mileage	5,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE CAR WAS PARKED AND OFF IN OUR DRIVEWAY FOR 15 MINUTES -HORN STARTED WENT OUT SAW SMOKE CALLED 911 AND BY THE TIME BACK AT FRONT DOOR FLAMES FROM FRONT END. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT OUT FIRE -CAR TOTALED. WORRIED ABOUT SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION ESPECIALLY IF CAR PARKED IN GARAGE OR CLOSER TO HOUSE OR IF PEOPLE INSIDE

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