Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / EXPRESS 1500 / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007115442 Incident Date: Jul, 22 2007
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: EXPRESS 1500 Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:horn
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GCFG15X631 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 13 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact called regarding a 2003 chevrolet express 1500. the contact is the physical damage inspector for an insurance company. he stated that the vehicle was parked when the horn began to sound. he stated that the horn is also used as an intruder alarm. shortly after, flames began to rise from the hood. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that it was not a warranty related failure. the dealer also stated that the wire that runs from the horn relay to the actual horn in the steering wheel column super heated, which caused the fire. a police report was filed. the purchase date and mileages were unknown. return usps, made 2nd attempt 08/04/07 failed. *bf