Consumer Complaint Detail
OLDSMOBILE / CUTLASS / 1996
1 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006059056 | Incident Date: Jan, 29 2006 |
| Consumer's City: LAFAYETTE | Consumer's State: LA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: CUTLASS | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G3AJ55M2T6 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 12 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph the smell of smoke could be detected. the vehicle was pulled off the side of the road. within a few minutes the smoke went away and the vehicle was restarted. a few moments later the vehicle was on fire under the hood. smoke filled the vehicle, the doors would not unlock, and the windows would not roll down. the occupant climbed to the back seat and tried to kick the windows out. someone saw the vehicle on fire and extinguished the fire. injuries were sustained, the vehicle was totaled. the vehicle has not been inspected. the manufacturer has not been contacted, updated 05/30/06. *ak |