NHTSA Complaint #11039775 — 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11039775
Vehicle	2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 24, 2017
Date Filed	October 25, 2017
Mileage	123,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

BATTERY NEEDED TO BE JUMPED OFF. JUMPED OFF BATTERY AND THEN DECIDED TO GO AND PURCHASE A NEW ONE. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH, FLAMES AND SMOKE STARTED COMING UP OVER HOOD. PULLED OVER, PARKED AND JUMPED OUT AND STARTED THROWING ITEMS OUT OF VEHICLE. CALLED 911, BUT BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED, THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED. IT IS A COMPLETE LOSS.

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