NHTSA Complaint #8003138 — 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8003138
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 9, 2000
Date Filed	January 30, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND IDLING, A FIRE STARTED UNEXPECTEDLY ON DASHBOARD NEAR CIGARETTE LIGHTER. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BEFORE ANY INJURY OCCURRED. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE FIRE BECAUSE THERE WERE NO MALFUNCTIONS WITH CIGARETTE LIGHTER, AND THERE WERE NO OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS NEAR THE AREA WHERE FIRE STARTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION / PHOTOGRAPHS.*AK

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