NHTSA Complaint #10217784 — 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10217784
Vehicle	2004 GMC SIERRA 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 9, 2008
Date Filed	February 12, 2008
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT WAS WARMING UP HIS VEHICLE WITH A PORTABLE COMPRESSOR HOOKED UP TO THE AUXILIARY POWER IN THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD TO INFLATE A TIRE. HE NOTICED SMOKE NEAR THE WINDSHIELD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT UNPLUGGED THE COMPRESSOR, SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD AND THE CABIN WERE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,000.

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