NHTSA Complaint #708297 — 1998 CHEVROLET S10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	708297
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET S10
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	July 2, 1999
Date Filed	July 6, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE PICKUP WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ABOUT SIX O CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON. THEN ABOUT THREE O CLOCK IN THE MORNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE CHEIF SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SPARK IN THE DASH AREA.

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