NHTSA Complaint #10238575 — 2002 GMC ENVOY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10238575
Vehicle	2002 GMC ENVOY
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 29, 2008
Date Filed	August 17, 2008
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

AFTER STARTING THE CAR, A BURNING SMELL ENTERED THE CABIN. NOTICED THE VOLT GAUGE WAS ONLY READING ABOUT 9 VOLTS INSTEAD OF THE USUAL 14. TOOK CAR IN FOR CHECK UP, AND FOUND THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED. AFTER REMOVING ALTERNATOR FOUND THAT THE PULLEY COULD NOT BE TURNED AS THE UNIT HAD SEIZED UP. THIS ALSO DAMAGED THE TENSIONER WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE SERPENTINE BELT. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT WE WERE VERY CLOSE TO HAVING A FIRE. *TR

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