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2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 726906 · 2009-07-13

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
22,588

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATING CIRCUITS UNDER THE DASHBOARD WERE HEATING UP EXCESSIVELY AND WOULD CRACKLE AND SPARKLE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT A FIRE COULD OCCUR. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER WERE INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 22,588.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10276520
Machine
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