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1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 670592 · 2008-05-20

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
101,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET K1500. ON MAY 17, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE DASHBOARD, FOLLOWED BY FLAMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT SOMETHING ELECTRICAL HEATED UP UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND CAUSED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT CHECKED TO SEE IF HE WAS ELIGIBLE FOR ANY REIMBURSEMENTS BECAUSE HE HAS NO COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE TO COVER THE DAMAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 6/16/08 *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10228361
Machine
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