Complaint 1338731
2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA • VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT • incident Dec 4, 2016
Complaint Summary
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
Owner Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING RUBBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRES OF THE REAR DEFROSTER WERE BURNT AND FRACTURED THE REAR WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,100. UPDATED 02/07/2017*CT
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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