NHTSA Complaint #11448074 — 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11448074
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 18, 2021
Date Filed	January 19, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

That truck started on fire. Burnt up. Total . It started on the front passenger side near the motor where the ground plug is located. It had drizzled that day and the ground plug is not water proof. Burnt down a huge 120 long barn with other farm equipment inside. About $250,000 in losses.

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