NHTSA Complaint #10131836 — 2004 GMC YUKON XL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10131836
Vehicle	2004 GMC YUKON XL
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 17, 2005
Date Filed	August 7, 2005
Mileage	28,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

ON ARRIVAL FROM 80-MILE TRIP, WE PARKED VEHICLE AND TURNED-OFF IGNITION. UPON ALIGHTING FROM VEHICLE, WE DETECTED A BURNING ODOR. INSPECTION REVEALED SMOKE RELEASED THROUGH FRONT GRILLE. RELEASE OF HOOD ALLOWED SMOKE TO BILLOW-OUT. FLAMES EMERGED IMMEDIATELY, SPREADING QUICKLY FROM ENGINE BAY REARWARD, ENGULFING ENTIRE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS DESTROYED, ALONG WITH OTHER VEHICLE PARKED ALONGSIDE. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO IMMEDIATE CALL FOR HELP AND EXTINGUISHED ALL FIRES WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF CALL. *NM

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