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2002 GMC ENVOY XL — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 644734 · 2007-11-02

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
ENVOY XL
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
125,000

Severity

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

Narrative

MY HEADLIGHT DRIVER MODULE FUSE CAUGHT FIRE AND CAUSED A FIRE IN MY FUSE BOX IN WHICH I HAD TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THE FUSE GOT HOT AND INSTEAD OF SHORTING OUT AND BLOWING THE FUSE IT CAUGHT FIRE. HAD I NOT BEEN IN MY DRIVEWAY MY VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BURNT COMPLETELY TO THE GROUND. THIS IMPOSES A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 3 WEEKS WHILE GMC DECIDES WHAT THEY WILL DO. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10207780
Machine
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