# 2001 GMC YUKON XL 1500 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `716153` · 2009-04-15 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** YUKON XL 1500
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 119,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
MY 2001 GMC YUKON XL BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GIVING MYSELF AND MY 4 OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS SECONDS TO EXIT THE CAR IN TRAFFIC FOR NO KNOWN REASON AND SIGNAL OF FIRE.  MY CAR HAS SEVERAL RECALLS ON FAULTY PARTS WHICH CATCH ON FIRE.  WHAT SHOULD I DO, CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME.  MY INSURANCE COMPANY (GEICO) REFUSES TO HELP WITH REIMBURSEMENT OF THE CAR OR ANY PERSONAL POSSESSIONS OR NOW TIME LOST FROM WORK CAUSING MORE EMOTIONAL DISTRESS. *TR
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