Consumer Complaint Detail

OLDSMOBILE / 88 / 1992

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001085847 Incident Date: Dec, 15 2001
Consumer's City: GRANADA HILLS Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: 88 Model Year: 1992
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G3HY53L8N1 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 28 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The volume control on the steering wheel shorted out. it started to get hot, then it smoked and then there was a small spark and a small flame. it completely melted. this caused the airbag to deploy.*ak