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2017 GMC SIERRA 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 2161843 · 2025-12-31

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA 1500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

Started car via remote start. When I went out to the car I noticed smoke in the cab. I then observed the rear power slide window to be smoking and further discovered the rear defroster wires the be smoldering creating considerable smoke. The tempered glass then began to spider and completely cracked. There is a former recall on the rear slide window involving fire hazards and the wiring components. It should also be noted that our 9 month old’s car seat is directly below the window and defroster wiring were the smoldering took place. No warnings lamps were observed prior to the incident.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11707975
Machine
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