NHTSA Complaint #11451671 — 2016 GMC SIERRA 1500

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11451671
Vehicle	2016 GMC SIERRA 1500
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	February 5, 2022
Date Filed	February 12, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

Similar to the Canadian recall that effected those models, the rear defrost on the power sliding window malfunctioned, produced a weird smell like fire and promptly exploded, shattering the window. Vehicle is being used normally with no aftermarket products.

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