Issue ID | 1353041 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10948794 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVEO |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 31/01/17 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that after opening the door to the vehicle, the contact observed that the dashboard had melted with flames sparking. As a result, the vehicle engulfed into flames. The fire department arrived to the scene and extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot where it was deemed as destroyed. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 88000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LEHIGHTON, PA |
VIN pattern | KL1TD566X6BXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 06/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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