Complaint 1129504
2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • incident Nov 10, 2014
- Complaint ID
- 1129504
- Make
- CHEVROLET
- Model
- SILVERADO
- Model Year
- 2006
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Incident Date
- Nov 10, 2014
- Date Received
- Nov 11, 2014
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Owner Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 AM, NOVEMBER 10TH, MY HUSBAND HAD JUST GOTTEN BACK FROM THE STORE, AND HAD TURNED THE TRUCK OFF. THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION AT THE TIME. HE WAS SITTING IN THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. HE OPENED THE HOOD, NOTICED FLAMES, AND TRIED TO PUT IT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, BUT BY THE TIME THEY GOT TO THE HOUSE, THE ENTIRE CAB OF THE TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE HEAT WAS SO INTENSE IT MELTED THE SIDING OFF MY HOUSE. THE TRUCK WAS USED FOR HIS BUSINESS, AND HE HAD TWO CHAINSAWS IN THE BACK THAT WERE DESTROYED. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING LEFT. *TR
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.