# 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `825516` · 2010-11-14 · 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:** SUBURBAN 1500
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 172,300
## Narrative
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, OUR 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500 BEGAN SMOKING FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT.  AS I PARKED TO INVESTIGATE, FLAMES BEGAN TO CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE SEAT AND I PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH A WATER HOSE.  THE FIRE SEEMS TO INITIATE FROM THE WIRING FOR THE SEAT CONTROL. LEFT MINOR DAMAGE UNDER THE SEAT, BURNT RUG AND WATER LOG FROM PUTTING THE FIRE OUT.  INSURANCE COMPANY TO FOLLOW UP INVESTIGATION. *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*