Issue ID | 599747 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10166255 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAVALIER |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 14/07/06 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My car has recently caught fire. The fire started in the steering column. My car was a total loss. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 133000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WATERTOWN , NY |
VIN pattern | 1G1JF12T5V7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 14/02/05 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | LA AUTO SALES |
Dealer's telephone number | 315-658-2561 |
Dealer's city | LAFARGEVILLE |
Dealer's state code | NY |
Dealer's ZIP code | 13656 |