NHTSA Complaint #10137406 — 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10137406
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 22, 2005
Date Filed	September 23, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONTACT STATES HE WAS WORKING ON A VEHICLE IN CUSTOMER CAR SHOP IN MIAMI. HE WAS TAKING THE DOORS OFF WHEN WITHIN 15 MINUTES TO A 1/2 HOUR HE SMELLED SMOKE. THE WHOLE DASHBOARD UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ON FIRE. EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE SPREAD FROM THE DASHBOARD TO THE BACK OF THE CAR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SEEM TO THINK IT WAS ELECTRICAL. THE WHOLE SHOP BURNED DOWN BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. TWO FIRE MARSHALS CAME AND THEY QUESTIONED THE WIRING. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS ALSO CALLED. THIS HAPPENED ON 9-22-05.*AK

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