Issue ID | 1172582 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10703610 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVEO |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 15/08/14 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet aveo. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting). The contact called the authorized dealer several times for months and they indicated that the part was not available and that the repair was not urgent. Upon starting the vehicle, gray smoke started to emit from under the hood into the interior of the vehicle. The contact released the hood latch quickly and had a passenger disconnect the battery. However, a fire erupted near the front of the vehicle as smoke filled the vehicle causing poor visibility that impacted the contact's breathing. The contact and the driver were able to quickly exit the vehicle. The contact was able to extinguish the flames with a fire extinguisher. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and was parked at the contact's residence. The failure mileage was not available. |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | GUNTERSVILLE, AL |
VIN pattern | KL1TJ62634BXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 06/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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