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GM PRODUCTS GM PRODUCTS — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

fire · 736922 · 2009-09-24

Vehicle

Make
GM PRODUCTS
Model
GM PRODUCTS
Year
Manufacturer
GM PRODUCTS DIV. GM CORP.
Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Severity

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

Narrative

2005 CHEVY 1500 SILVERADO - HEATER BLOWS HOT AIR ON DRIVERS SIDE, COLD ON PASSENGER SIDE - HAPPENS WITHOUT NOTICE - HAVE SPENT AROUND $300.00 (+) DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX THIS. WAS TOLD BY GM SERVICE TECH IT WAS THE HEATER MOTOR RESISTOR WIRING HARNESS, IT BURNS OUT THE RESISTOR. I REPLACED BOTH, THE RESISTOR BURNED OUT AGAIN AND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS FRIED AGAIN. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF THESE REPORTS - A RECALL IS NEEDED - THIS CONDITION IS NOT SAFE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10285115
Machine
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