NHTSA Complaint #10500581 — 2012 GMC SIERRA 3500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10500581
Vehicle	2012 GMC SIERRA 3500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 26, 2013
Date Filed	February 27, 2013
Mileage	90,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TRAVELING AT 60MPH ON TURNPIKE PULLING LONG HEAVY TRAILER IN RAIN AT NIGHT WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC. SUDDEN SHUTDOWN OF ALL SYSTEMS. ENGINE SHUT OFF AND ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN. UNABLE TO RESTART OR GET ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO WORK. WORKED VEHICLE TO SHOULDER AND HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. WAITING FOR THEM TO OPEN TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR. THIS MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL FAILURE HAD THE POTENTIAL FOR A CATASTROPHIC INCIDENT. *TR

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