NHTSA Complaint #762292 — 1987 GMC JIMMY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	762292
Vehicle	1987 GMC JIMMY
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	May 19, 2002
Date Filed	May 28, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	4
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

MY HUSBAND, SON, NEPEW & FRIEND WENT CATFISHING. APPROXIMATELY 5 AM THEY GOT INTO THE JIMMY TO WARM UP/STARTED ENGINE & TURNED ON HEATER. THEY FELL ASLEEP, MY HUSBAND WOKE TO FIND THE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THEY ALL GOT OUT BUT WERE TRAUMATIZED THAT MY SON HAS NIGHTMARES STILL. NEPHEW IS AFRAID TO RIDE IN A CAR/ MY HUSBAND CRIED, WHICH HE RARELY EVER DOES AND CAN'T SLEEP. THERE IS MORE INFO TO GIVE BUT WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE FROM YOU. THANK YOU. *AK

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