NHTSA Complaint #830633 — 1998 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 830633 |
| Vehicle | 1998 CHEVROLET EXPRESS |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 25 MPH, THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT FIRE. VAN WAS CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP. FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A DISPLACEMENT OF THE BOX IN THE WIRING FOR THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING SYSTEM. DEALER REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY SINCE THEY DID NOT INSTALL THE PART THAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK
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