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2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1202147 · 2015-07-27

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 2500
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
58,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN PARKED ON A GRAVEL DRIVEWAY THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE TRUCK WAS IN A RURAL AREA AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOOK SOME TIME TO ARRIVE. THE TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMETLY 120 MILES THAT DAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED APPOXIMATLY 1 1/2 HOURS BEFORE IT SELF IGNIGHTED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10743570
Machine
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