Issue ID | 925691 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10462485 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 2500 |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 20/06/12 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Was driving home from work. Smelled something hot, then smoke came out vents, within less than a minute flames were coming out from under passenger's side dash. Had to pull over and put out fire with fire extinguisher. If there had been a passenger like my children they would have been severely burned or killed. I am a gm technician and the fuse for the hvac did not blow and taking away power did not stop the issue. I know that there are issues with the resistor wiring. My vehicle systems all worked fine before the incident and gave no indications of failing. This incident happened fast enough that the vehicle would have been totally in flames if a fire extinguisher was not right handy. You are aware of this issue why is nothing being done about it. Gm is very lucky that i did not have a passenger tonight. *js |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LISBON, NH |
VIN pattern | 1GCHK23U96FXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 50 |
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