NHTSA Complaint #887700 — 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	887700
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 14, 2001
Date Filed	May 8, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

CONSUMER PULLED IN FIELD OF FARM AREA THOUGH GRASS. HE TURNED VEHICLE OFF, LEFT A FEW MINUTES, AND A YOUNG GENTLEMAN TOLD HIM THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM FRONT RIGHT TIRE . HE TRIED TO START VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE STOPPED. GRASS WAS ON FIRE, AND VEHICLE BURNED DOWN TO THE GROUND. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT. HE WAS HURT A LITTLE BIT.*AK

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