NHTSA Complaint #11019885 — 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11019885
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 23, 2017
Date Filed	August 26, 2017
Mileage	399,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

APPEARS GM'S FAULTY BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HAS CLAIMED MY 2ND TRUCK. FIRE STARTED WHILE PARKED IN PARKING LOT. FIRE OCCURS ON PASSENGER SIDE AROUND GLOVE BOX AND GROWS. THIS TRUCK GAVE NO INDICATION OF "MELTING WIRES" THERE WAS NO SMELL OR SMOKE WHEN PARKED. THIS PART OF A SPECIAL COVERAGE #10240

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