NHTSA Complaint #10477199 — 2007 GMC SIERRA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10477199
Vehicle	2007 GMC SIERRA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 27, 2012
Date Filed	September 26, 2012
Mileage	74,616 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS ALONG WITH A BURNING ODOR. THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS ACTIVATED WHEN THE SMOKE STARTED POURING THROUGH THE VENTS. AS THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKE CEASED. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NEVER USED AGAIN. MOST OF THE ELECTRICAL LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE THROTTLE SENSOR OR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,616.

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