NHTSA Complaint #10335475 — 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10335475 |
| Vehicle | 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 49,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AN HOUR LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED DIFFICULTY STOPPING. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS TILTED AND SMOKE AND FLAMES HAD BEGAN RISING FROM BEHIND THE WHEEL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUT NO REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 49,000. UPDATED 07/26/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/06/10*JB
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