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1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 350226 · 2002-05-10

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING, HEAVY SMOKE CAME FROM DASH. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE DASH I COULD SEE WIRES MELTED TOGETHER COMING FROM THE BRAKE LIGHT SENDING UNIT. IT MELTED UP INTO THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS. I UNPLUGGED THE WIRES , BURNING MY HAND. IF I WOULD NOT OF, I BELIEVE THE TRUCK WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE!*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
761752
Machine
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