NHTSA Complaint #11281608 — 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11281608
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 11, 2019
Date Filed	November 21, 2019
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	4
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

FUEL GAUGE CONSISTENTLY SHOWED "EMPTY" AND EXTERNAL LIGHTS WERE ALWAYS VERY DIM. LACK OF AWARENESS OF FUEL STATUS LED TO BREAKDOWN ON HEAVILY TRAFFICKED ROAD AND DIM HAZARD LIGHTS CONTRIBUTED TO POOR VISIBILITY AND A FATAL ACCIDENT.

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