NHTSA Complaint #865814 — 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 865814 |
| Vehicle | 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE NEAR WINDSHIELD POST OF THE LEFT SIDE. THEN, CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND PASSENGER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. WHEN PULLING ON THE HANDLES TO OPEN DOORS, THEY WILL NOT RELEASE BECAUSE OF AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET OUT, BUT THE SPEAKERS WERE ON FIRE.*AK THE FIRE STARTED AT MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH POSSIBLY CAUSED BY A FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER BLOWING OUT. *YH
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