GVWR: Class 2H: 9,001 - 10,000 lb (4,082 - 4,536 kg)
Make: GMC
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Sierra
Model Year: 2006
Other Engine Info: MFI, Iron
Plant City: Pontiac
Plant Company Name: GM Truck Group
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Michigan
Trim: 2500 (3/4 ton)
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT WAS WARMING UP HIS VEHICLE WITH A PORTABLE COMPRESSOR HOOKED UP TO THE AUXILIARY POWER IN THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD TO INFLATE A TIRE. HE NOTICED SMOKE NEAR THE WINDSHIELD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT UNPLUGGED THE COMPRESSOR, SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD AND THE CABIN WERE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,000.
2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HUB WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
