NHTSA Complaint #10399805 — 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10399805 |
| Vehicle | 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 52,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | LA |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THICK SMOKE ESCAPING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE CONTACT DID NOT STATE IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
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