NHTSA Complaint #8012835 — 1999 CHEVROLET S10

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8012835
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET S10
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	June 17, 2002
Date Filed	June 27, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WV

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH, A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK THE ENGINE HAD ALREADY STOPPED AND VEHICLE WAS COASTING WHEN THE FIRE BECAME EVIDENT. THE BRAKES WERE NON-FUNTIONAL, CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE BY MEANS OF EMERGENCY BRAKE. TRUCK WAS CONSUMED AND TOTALLY ENGULFED IN ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. TOTAL LOSS. *SCC

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