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2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 753203 · 2010-01-19

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
33,600

Severity

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

Narrative

30 MINUTES AFTER IGNITION TURNED OFF AND PARKED AFTER DRIVING IN 4-WHEEL DOWN A 1/2 MILE SNOWY DRIVEWAY, MY 2007 SILVERADO DURAMAX 2500HD PICK-UP TRUCK WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BURNED TO A CRISP. FORENSIC FIRE INSPECTOR SAID IT STARTED IN FRONT RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT; NO ARSON. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT IT OUT; POLICE REPORT SAID NO ARSON. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10300251
Machine
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