Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / EXPRESS / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998133314 Incident Date: Nov, 08 1998
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: EXPRESS Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GBFG15R2W1 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 11 1998 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 25 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving the vehicle about 25 mph, there was a fire under the dashboard. driver was able to put out fire. van was checked by dealership. fire was caused by a displacement of the box in the wiring for the automatic locking system. dealer refuses to accept responsibility since they did not install the part that caused the fire. *ak