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2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 682062 · 2008-08-07

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
49,000

Severity

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

Narrative

2005 SILVERADO TRUCK, INTERIOR OF TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WHEN FAMILY IS SLEEPING. BELIEVED TO HAVE STARTED IN POWER SEAT MOTOR ONLY DAYS AFTER A NEW BATTERY REPLACED. WIRING PROBLEMS VERSUS DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENT THAT DREW POWER OFF THE BATTERY TO BEGIN FIRE? *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10237401
Machine
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