NHTSA Complaint #10503808 — 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10503808 |
| Vehicle | 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 88,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AR |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WITH THE HEATER ACTIVATED WHEN HE NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE CONNECTOR FOR THE HEATER BLOWER. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AS THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE HEATER BLOWER, WHICH HE DISCOVERED WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
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