NHTSA Complaint #10202364 — 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10202364
Vehicle	2005 GMC SIERRA 1500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 7, 2007
Date Filed	September 10, 2007
Mileage	54,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	RI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO FLAMES APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS AFTER IT WAS PARKED. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000.

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