NHTSA Complaint #10584936 — 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10584936
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 7, 2013
Date Filed	April 25, 2014
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE IGNITION, A STRONG BURNING ODOR EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEATER BLOWER WIRE HARNESS AND RESISTOR MELTED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE RESISTOR PERSONALLY BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

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