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2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — ENGINE

fire3 injured · 2232023 · 2026-08-04

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2022
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
67,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH and towing a trailer on Route 16 with his children inside the vehicle, within 10 minutes of driving, there was smoke coming from underneath the vehicle and entering the cabin. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver pulled over safely. Additionally, the contact stated that there was no issue prior to the failure. First responders arrived on the scene but were unable to use fire extinguishers to contain the fire. The contact called 9-1-1. Within approximately 10 minutes, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames, which reached an estimated height of 10 feet. A Police report and a Fire Department report were filed. The driver and his two children sustained smoke inhalation. The contact's daughter was vomiting; however, medical attention was not provided. The contact stated that a nearby vehicle and the trailer were damaged from the fire. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11754645
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown