NHTSA Complaint #762846 — 1988 CHEVROLET ASTRO

INTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	762846
Vehicle	1988 CHEVROLET ASTRO
Component	INTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	February 15, 2002
Date Filed	June 11, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

OVERHEATING OF DOME/INSTRUMENT LIGHT DIMMER SWITCH AND PLUG IN FRONT OF IT CAUGHT FIRE. BURNED PARTS REPLACED. HAPPENED TWICE MORE (WITHOUT FIRE). OVERHEATING IN THIS AREA PERSISTS WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. ONE HEADLIGHT GETS EXTREMELY HOT. BURNED OUT FRONT FAN MOTOR AND A MONTH LATER FUEL PUMP BURNED OUT.

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