# 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `732295` · 2009-08-20 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SILVERADO 1500
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 59,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE BLOWER RESISTOR ON THE HEATER UNIT WHERE THE SEVEN WIRES THAT ARE PLUGGED INTO THE RESISTOR OVER HEATED AND MELTED THE PLUG. THERE WAS ALSO SMOKE PRESENT UNDER THE DASHBOARD WHICH ALSO PREVENTED THE HEATER FROM OPERATING NORMALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $167 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. THE IS REQUESTING THAT THE MANUFACTURER ASSUME 100% OF THE COST.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*