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2005 GMC ENVOY — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1395432 · 2017-07-27

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
ENVOY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
132,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER WAS FLAGGED DOWN BY ANOTHER DRIVER WHO NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. BOTH FIRE AND POLICE REPORTS WERE FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DIAGNOSED THAT THE FIRE WAS STARTED BY A FRACTURED FUEL LINE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11011137
Machine
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