NHTSA Complaint #10120698 — 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10120698
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 25, 2004
Date Filed	May 11, 2005
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

DT: WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES, AN ODOR OF SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. WHEN THE DRIVER RETURNED TO THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. *NM THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE.

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