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2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 215315 · 2000-06-08

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 3500
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

HAD PARKED VEHICLE & WENT AROUND TO REAR OF TRUCK. DRIVER SMELLED SMOKE & NOTICED THAT IT COMING FROM UNDERHOOD. LIFTED HOOD & THE ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS WAS ON FIRE. CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE ORIGIN OF FIRE OR CAUSE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
863291
Machine
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