NHTSA Complaint #10413176 — 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10413176 |
| Vehicle | 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 150,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | LA |
Consumer Description
WIRE HARNESS FIRE. WATER GOT INTO THE END OF ONE OF THE CONNECTORS FROM THE WIRE HARNESS GOING INTO THE TRASMISSION. THE RESULT OF THE WATER GETTING INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND CAUSED A SHORT IN THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE WIRE HARNESS, THE FINAL RESULT WAS THE WIRE HARNESS WAS COMPLETELY BURNED UP. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF GLUEING THE CONNECTORS YEARS AGO.I IF THE CONNECTORS ARE NOT SEALED, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR WATER TO ENTER AND SHORT OUT CONNECTORS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. *TT
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