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2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

fire · 858037 · 2011-05-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Miles at failure
67,000

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 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HARNESS AND RESISTOR FAN FOR THE AIR CONDITION WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES, AS IT CONTINUED TO BURN OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RESISTOR FAN CAUGHT ON FIRE AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS $100 EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A FEE OF $89 FOR THEM TO INSPECT AND REPLACE THE PARTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10402444
Machine
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