2016 LML Burned to the ground

[FISH BAIT]

Has anyone else heard of a 2016 LML 3500 with 40k randomly catching fire. Pullin a 12k horse trailer through west Texas the truck started to lose power and noticed white smoke in the rearview. by the time we got pulled over there were flames coming out from under the hood. 15 minutes later the cab was completely gone! No check engine lights engine and trans temps were good. I have no clue what the hell happened. I've been a die hard GM guy all my life but this has me wondering.


Thank FB

 

[lutzjk913]

Haven’t seen a lml but seen a couple others go up. Normally a trans line will leak or break and then catch fire

 

[Hoser]

I’ve heard of them burning to the ground at 39k and 41k but never at 40k miles. . . . .

It sucks it happened, but one freak accident that you don’t even know what caused it and you are suddenly “wondering”

 

[2004LB7]

I wouldn't be questioning about getting another GMC because of this. All manufacturers have had their share of vehicle fires. I for one have seen more Ford's burned to the ground then any other. I'll admit I haven't seen to many but there seems to be no particular brand more susceptible then another

Do you think it may have been in regen when it happened? Maybe leaking diesel from the 9th injector into the exhaust?

 

[Blackmax123]

Looked like the other day hicksville auto recyclers had quite a few burnt up lml's. Some of them I might chalk up to having a little help before the repo man comes.

 

[FISH BAIT]

I’ve heard of them burning to the ground at 39k and 41k but never at 40k miles. . . . .

It sucks it happened, but one freak accident that you don’t even know what caused it and you are suddenly “wondering”

"Yea" You Drop 70k on a truck and it burns down pulling 1/2 of what its rated for. But I get that it was probably just a freak thing.

 

[FISH BAIT]

I wouldn't be questioning about getting another GMC because of this. All manufacturers have had their share of vehicle fires. I for one have seen more Ford's burned to the ground then any other. I'll admit I haven't seen to many but there seems to be no particular brand more susceptible then another

Do you think it may have been in regen when it happened? Maybe leaking diesel from the 9th injector into the exhaust?

It wasnt

 

[Chevy1925]

"Yea" You Drop 70k on a truck and it burns down pulling 1/2 of what its rated for. But I get that it was probably just a freak thing.

This is what insurance is for.

Have the damage assessed for cause and then start your speculating. Otherwise this thread is going nowhere

 

[FISH BAIT]

I keep going back to a bad transmission line or fuel lime, myself. The fire started in the passenger side engine compartment, best we can tell from where the flames came out when the truck got stopped. I just wondered if anyone else has seen this. Now my only hope is that the insurance company will get right on the $$. Im trying to upload some pics, but I don't think there is enough truck left to assess.

 

[ChrisPerry]

Guy I know lost a 12 lml to a grid heater fire. If memory serves, same description as you. Smoke from tailpipe followed shortly by flames from under hood. He was able to get it out, and it was clearly caused by the grid heater.

 

[FISH BAIT]

 

[2004LB7]

Wow that sucks. DRW too. My favorite kind.

 

[Pure Diesel]

Bummer to see this. At least you got the horse trailer off and away from it. Good luck with everything.