NHTSA Complaint #11318830 — 2018 GMC SIERRA 2500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11318830
Vehicle	2018 GMC SIERRA 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 13, 2020
Date Filed	March 20, 2020
Mileage	44,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

MY 2018 GMC SIERRA HD EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR OVERLOAD, CAUSING A THERMAL EVENT THAT MELTED AREAS AROUND THE REAR DEFROST CIRCUIT. LOTS OF SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL, BUT LUCKILY, I DID NOT SEE FLAMES. THE EXACT ISSUE IS CURRENTLY BEING ADDRESSED UNDER GM RECALL# "N192265660 REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER THERMAL EVENTS", HOWEVER MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. THE ISSUE I HAD IS EXACTLY WHAT IS DESCRIBED AND I BELIEVE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I'VE ATTACHED A FEW IMAGES OF THE BURNED, MELTED AND BROKEN PARTS. AGAIN, I'M LUCKY THERE WAS ONLY SMOKE WHEN THIS HAPPENED, AND NO FIRE. PLEASE REVIEW AND ADVISE

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