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1998 Gmc SIERRA 1500 Visibility Rearview Mirrors Devices Exterior Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	549044
Internal NHTSA #	10127328
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	GMC
Model	SIERRA 1500
Model Year	1998
File date	29/06/05
Component	VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The switch for the remote control outside mirrors caught fire. Ruining the switch, associated harness and the door panel. I have discussed this with my dealer quoting nhtsa campaign number 03v093000. He refuses to honor the recall saying my vin was not included in the recall. I hope this complaint will help getting my vehicle included in the recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	53740
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
VIN pattern	1GTEC14M6WZXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	17/03/98
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Tire size
Location of tire code
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Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	GREENBRIER GMC
Dealer's telephone number	757.424.9300
Dealer's city	CHESAPEAKE
Dealer's state code	VA
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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1998 Gmc SIERRA 1500 Visibility Rearview Mirrors Devices Exterior Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Gmc SIERRA 1500 Visibility Rearview Mirrors Devices Exterior Problems, Complaints and Defects

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