NHTSA Complaint #11422203 — 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11422203
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 24, 2021
Date Filed	June 24, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

I was driving in normal conditions around 45 mph with the air conditioner on high. Smoke starts pouring out from underneath the dash on the passenger side and once I get stopped the blower motor resistor had caught fire. I was able to put the fire out myself no incident report was filed. It caused damage to my dash but I was able to extinguish it rather quickly to avoid further damage. I just bought this pick up for my 17-year-old son and if he had of been driving things could’ve been a lot worse especially if his reaction time is any slower than mine.

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