10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
124,000 miles

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problem #1

Nov 142019

Aveo

  • 124,000 miles
The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. While driving 20 mph, smoke entered the cabin of the vehicle from under the steering panel. The contact was able to safely exit the vehicle. The fire department was called and was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. Prior to the fire, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic due to an abnormal chemical odor in the vehicle. The contact was informed to lubricate the wires in the instrument panel, remove the fuses from the fuse panel, and do the same with the proper di-electric grease. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire before performing the lubrication. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V261000 (exterior lighting). The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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