NHTSA Complaint #11715028 — 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11715028
Vehicle	2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 26, 2026
Date Filed	February 2, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

Rear defroster seemed to short circuit and over heated causing my back window to break. There was no warning, no light that alerted me to this going on. I had it inspected by a local Chevy dealership and they have indeed confirmed that it short circuited and caused the damage to my rear window. They also removed the fuse to prevent anything further from happening and told me it could have completely caught on fire.

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