Issue ID | 1047160 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10569358 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 2500 |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 24/02/14 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra. The contact stated that while exiting a driveway at an unknown speed, an abnormally loud banging noise was heard from the front end. Upon inspection, it was found that the drive line had failed and was on fire. The contact personally extinguished the fire and a fire report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the universal joint had failed and ripped out the drive line. The vehicle was scheduled for repairs. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 1,900. Updated 05/12/14*lj |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1900 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | HAMILTON, MT |
VIN pattern | 1GT120CG9EFXXXXXX |
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 | 08/01/14 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 2 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | ED MARK SPORT STORE |
Dealer's telephone number | 208-467-7000 |
Dealer's city | NAMPA |
Dealer's state code | ID |
Dealer's ZIP code | 83687 |