Issue ID | 1576733 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11222866 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | MALIBU |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 14/06/19 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Car was parked in a parking lot for over an hour when an electrical fire started by the battery and fuse panel. There have been no modifications made to the car at all. Standard maintenance only has been done including new tires about a year ago. There is no reason a parked cool car should catch on fire. There were no oil leaks at all on the car. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BENSON, NC |
VIN pattern | 1G11CSSL8FFXXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
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