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2009 GMC SIERRA 1500 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

fire · 748934 · 2009-12-18

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA 1500
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Miles at failure
4,100

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA. THERE WAS A BURNT WIRE IN THE DRIVERS DOOR. THIS DISABLED THE ACTUATOR THAT LOCKS ALL FOUR DOOR WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION, AND WHEN THE KEY IS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ACTUATOR IN THE DOOR AND THEN THE WIRING HARNESS NEED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE GMC MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PARTS ARRIVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,100.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10296340
Machine
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