NHTSA Complaint #11279784 — 2017 GMC SIERRA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11279784
Vehicle	2017 GMC SIERRA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 8, 2019
Date Filed	November 13, 2019
Mileage	23,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

AFTER USING THE REMOTE STARTER WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, I STARTED TO DRIVE MY GRANDSON TO SCHOOL. A SHORT DISTANCE FROM HOME SMOKE AND SPARKS STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE REAR SEAT NEXT TO THE SLIDING WINDOW AND ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER. AS I PULLED OVER THE REAR WINDOW PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BURST. I ASSUME FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT GENERATED BY THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER.

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