NHTSA Complaint #10492894 — 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10492894 |
| Vehicle | 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 93,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | LA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, HE NOTICED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. HE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT WIRES ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK WERE THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT HAD PLANS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
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