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2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1134313 · 2014-11-25

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 2500
Year
2014
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
5,487
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON OCTOBER 21, 2014 THE ENTIRE FUSE PANEL MELTED DOWN AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE TRUCK HAD STOPPED RUNNING. THE HOOD WAS ABLE TO BE RAISED AND THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. GM HAS TAKEN NO RESPONSIBILITY IN THE REPAIR OF THIS VEHICLE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS AGREED TO PAY THE REPAIR BILL. THE CLAIM 048186-GB HAS BEEN SENT TO GM FOR REPAYMENT. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT BY GM. THERE IS ALSO A SAFETY RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS VEHICLE #14515 WHICH I BELIEVE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED TO MY TRUCK. TO THIS DAY THE TRUCK IS STILL AT THE REPAIR SHOP WAITING ON PARTS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10660762
Machine
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