NHTSA Complaint #810015 — 1985 GMC SAFARI
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 810015 |
| Vehicle | 1985 GMC SAFARI |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
OWNER STATES UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.THE FIRE STARTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CAUSE HAS BEEN UNDETERMINED, OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE HOOD LATCH ON THIS VEHICLE IS MADE HE HAD A HARD TIME IN LIFTING THE HOOD. *AK