NHTSA Complaint #10023496 — 2000 GMC SIERRA 3500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10023496
Vehicle	2000 GMC SIERRA 3500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 20, 2003
Date Filed	June 21, 2003
Mileage	500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

I HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK SINCE PURCHASED. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE CENTER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. NOW THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OVER AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE BOOSTER CABLES TO START THE CABLES BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THE COPPER WIRES MELTED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE CABLES BEFORE THE OTHER CAR IGNITED I WAS BURNED. ADDITIONALLY THE TRUCK KEYS WERE NOT IN THE ON POSITION. THAT IS I HAD NOT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE YET. *NLM

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