NHTSA Complaint #11065989 — 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11065989
Vehicle	2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 29, 2018
Date Filed	January 31, 2018
Mileage	6,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

DIESEL L5P 2017-CURRENT. WHEN HAVING THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER PLUGGED IN, I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE TRUCKS BURN DOWN FROM HAVING A SHORT SOMEWHERE. I HAVE ALSO SEEN THE CORD FOR THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER RUB AGAINST THE WIRING HARNESS AND RUB THE INSULATION OFF EXPOSING THE BARE WIRE. I BELIEVE WHEN THIS HAPPENS, AN ELECTRICAL ARCH JUMPS FROM THE WIRE TO GROUND A STARTING A FIRE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER CORD AND IT RUBBING AGAINST SHARP EDGES EXPOSING BARE WIRE.

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