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2019 GMC SIERRA 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1909375 · 2023-07-12

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA 1500
Year
2019
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
49,653
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the A/C stopped working. Additionally, the contact smelled an electrical wiring burning odor. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact then noticed smoke coming from under the glove compartment. The contact stated that he pulled to a carwash and exited the vehicle. An explosion occurred under the hood and the vehicle caught on fire. The contact stated that the vehicle burned significantly. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the fire department. A police report was filed. A fire department report was filed. There was no injury sustained. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, where it was totaled. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,653.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11531927
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown