# 1997 GMC SIERRA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `316203` · 2001-10-01 · 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:** SIERRA
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
## Narrative
INSULATION AROUND WIRING AND CONNECTOR OF UNIT INSIDE FUEL TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT.  *AK  CONSUMER STATES PLUG AND WIRING WERE INSIDE FUEL TANK, WIRES GOING TO ODOMETER AND FUEL PUMP, THE FIRE WAS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK.   *SLC
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