NHTSA Complaint #10342402 — 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10342402
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 9, 2010
Date Filed	July 10, 2010
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

2006 CHEVY SILVERADO 3500 W/ DUMP BODY PARKED IN DRIVEWAY @ 3:00 PM. 1:00 AM IN THE MORNING TRUCK ENGINE & CAB WAS IN FLAMES COMPLETELY DESTROYING BOTH. CAUSE OF FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT & TO BE ELECTRICAL. *TR

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