# 2002 GMC SONOMA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
> NHTSA complaint `371909` · 2002-09-04 · 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:** SONOMA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING  ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED, CAUSING  ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE.  CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
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