NHTSA Complaint #10152917 — 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10152917
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 5, 2006
Date Filed	March 16, 2006
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE NIGHT DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD AT 55 MPH, I DECIDED TO TURN UP THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS OF MY 2001 CHEV. SILVERADO 2500HD PICKUP. WHILE TRYING TO FIND THE DASH LIGHT ADJUSTMENT WHEEL, I ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED THE DOME LIGHT OVERRIDE SWITCH. WHEN IT ENGAGED, EVERY LIGHT ON THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, EVEN THE DASH LIGHTS. I DESPERATELY HELD THE WHEEL IN WHAT I HOPED WAS A STRAIGHT LINE AND BRAKED TO AS QUICK A STOP AS POSSIBLE. FORTUNATELY, THE TRUCK WAS STILL ON THE ROAD WHEN IT STOPPED. I GOT THE LIGHTS TO WORK AGAIN BY TURNING THE MAIN HEADLIGHT SWITCH OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN. *NM

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