NHTSA Complaint #8010081 — 1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8010081
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date Filed	May 20, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, THE FIRE STARTED IN THIRD ROW BENCH SEATS OF VEHICLE AND ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VINYL SIDING ON THE CONSUMERS HOME AS WELL AS THE GARAGE, THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED, FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED POSSIBLE MECHANICAL FAILURE. *AK

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