NHTSA Complaint #10506038 — 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10506038
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 11, 2013
Date Filed	April 11, 2013
Mileage	37,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

DRIVING SLOW ON WET GRAVEL ROAD AND A LARGE CLOUD ORF WHITE SMOKE AND FLAMES ERUPTED FROM DRIVERS SIDE OF HOOD. STOPPED AND GRABBED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT AND ATTEMPTED TO OPEN HOOD WITH HOOD RELEASE BUT HOOD WOULD NOT OPEN. ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT FIRE THRU DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. CALLED 911. ENTIRE CAB AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS CONSUMED BY THE TIME 911 ARRIVED. *TR

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