Array ( [0] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1046916 [ODINO] => 10569358 [MFR_NAME] => General Motors LLC [MAKETXT] => GMC [MODELTXT] => SIERRA 2500 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140224 [FIRE] => Y [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => POWER TRAIN [CITY] => HAMILTON [STATE] => MT [VIN] => 1GT120CG9EF [DATEA] => 20140314 [LDATE] => 20140314 [MILES] => 1900 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A DRIVEWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMALLY LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DRIVE LINE HAD FAILED AND WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT PERSONALLY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT HAD FAILED AND RIPPED OUT THE DRIVE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,900. UPDATED 05/12/14*LJ [CMPL_TYPE] => EVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => 20140108 [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => Y [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => Y [NUM_CYLS] => 8 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => 4WD [FUEL_SYS] => FI [FUEL_TYPE] => BF [TRANS_TYPE] => AUTO [VEH_SPEED] => 2 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => ED MARK SPORT STORE [DEALER_TEL] => 208-467-7000 [DEALER_CITY] => NAMPA [DEALER_STATE] => ID [DEALER_ZIP] => 83687 [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) )
tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra. the contact stated that while exiting a driveway at an unknown speed, an abnormally loud banging noise was heard from the front end. upon inspection, it was found that the drive line had failed and was on fire. the contact personally extinguished the fire and a fire report was not filed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the universal joint had failed and ripped out the drive line. the vehicle was scheduled for repairs. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 1,900. updated 05/12/14*lj
Reported in: HAMILTON MT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GT120CG9EF