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2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1310098 · 2016-08-20

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 3500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
128,000

Severity

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

Narrative

PLUGGED IN MINI VAC TO CIG LIGHTER AND CIG LIGHTER SHORTED TO GROUND CAUSING WIRES TO MELT AND SMOKE INCLUDING POWER OUTLET WIRES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10897360
Machine
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