Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 1500 / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
1 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006076965 Incident Date: Aug, 18 2006
Consumer's City: FREEPORT Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SILVERADO 1500 Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 27 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated in the early morning of 8/19/2006, police and witness reports suggested the vehicle veered off the right lane onto the breakdown lane, and then swerved across and off the left side of the road, flipped upside down, impacting a tree on the right side of the vehicle. the road was clear and dry. a witness stopped to render assistance, ran to the vehicle, viewed the situation and returned to another vehicle to call in the emergency. the witness felt and heard two explosions and was unable to get within 10 feet of the wreck due to the extreme heat of the fire. the driver was wearing a seatbelt when death occurred due to the fire. police and fire department reports were taken. photos were taken at the impound lot by the contact.