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2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1034069 · 2014-01-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SUBURBAN 1500
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
132,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, HE SMELLED A STRONG BURNING RUBBER ODOR. THE AIR BAG AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LAMPS ALSO ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS CHAFED AND BURNED NEAR THE LIFT GATE THAT EXTENDED TO THE FUSE BOX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10561211
Machine
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