# 1998 GMC SAFARI — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `278985` · 2001-03-09 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** SAFARI
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
## Narrative
CONSUMER PULLED UP IN DRIVEWAY WAITING FOR RAIN STORM TO CALM DOWN.  VEHICLE WAS OFF AND KEY WAS OUT OF  IGNITION. SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF POWER WINDOW CONTROLS ON DRIVER'S SIDE. CONSUMER GOT  CHILDREN OUT. TOOK PLYERS AND DISCONNECTED  BATTERY. VEHICLE WAS STILL DRIVEABLE. MANAGER IN  SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID GROUND WIRE TOUCHED  CONTROL WIRES.*AK
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