Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
ELECTRICAL SHORT/FIRE
Action number
PE98013
Opened
Mar 2, 1998
Closed
Oct 7, 1998
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
What NHTSA is examining
Alleged that the ignition switch wiring harness is installed so it rubs against the steering column mounting bracket.eventually, the harness insulation is worn away and a short occurs.one school bus fire is alleged to have occurred as a result.
Vehicles under investigation
1993 Chevrolet G Series
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.