Consumer Complaint Detail

GMC / C1500 / 1993

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999092116 Incident Date: Aug, 13 1999
Consumer's City: PORTAGE Consumer's State: IN
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: C1500 Model Year: 1993
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2GTEC19K9P1 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 08 1999 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 31 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at 60mph the dashboard lights and meters started flashing and moving wildely. i then heard a loud screeching noice and smelled smoke. t alternator had completely self-destructed and burned up.*ak