NHTSA Complaint #10795345 — 2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10795345
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 28, 2015
Date Filed	November 23, 2015
Mileage	130,556 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

HEATER SHORTED OUT CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. FIRE ENGULFED THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR INTO THE FRONT SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. WE HAD THE HEAT ON SETTING 4. SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING. TURNED OFF THE HEATER. WHITE SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF VENTS. DECIDED TO GET OFF AT NEXT EXIT AND GET IT LOOKED AT. PULLED INTO PARKING LOT, BLACK SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT OF THE VENTS. WITHIN A MIN. OR TWO THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

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