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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004302275 | Incident Date: Sep, 22 2004 |
| Consumer's City: MINNEAPOLIS | Consumer's State: MN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: CAPRICE | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: PLEASE FILL | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 31 2004 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving,the consumer smelled a burnt odor coming from the front. the driver was able to pull over and lifted up the hood of the vehicle and discovered smoke coming from the engine. the vehicle caught fire. the driver was able to extinguished the fire. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the consumer that the electrical wires had shortened out from the alternator. electrical wires and alternator needed replacement. please fill in additional information. *jb *tc *tr |
