NHTSA Complaint #10346264 — 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10346264
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 28, 2010
Date Filed	July 30, 2010
Mileage	21,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A NOISE LIKE A VEHICLE TRYING TO START AND WHEN SHE LOOKED OUT OF THE WINDOW SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE WENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. GENERAL MOTORS WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. CHEVROLET RESPONDED AFTER A MONTH AND GAVE THE CONTACT A TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR AN INFORMATION LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000.

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