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2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1304227 · 2016-08-02

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 2500
Year
2014
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
20,030
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GRAVEL GUARD AROUND THE FUEL TANK WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE BY POURING WATER ON THE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,030.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10892623
Machine
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