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2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 831808 · 2010-12-20

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 2500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER ELECTRICAL RESISTOR, AND CONNECTORS MELTED CAUSING THE HEATER BLOWER TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE CONNECTORS, AND RESISTORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THEY WILL NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10371753
Machine
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