The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that it is investigating reports of engine fires in two of General Motors’ full-size SUVs. The investigation — involving model year 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe s and GMC Yukon s — was launched after the NHTSA received two reports of Chevrolet Tahoes catching fire.
Both reports alleged that the SUVs caught fire while parked in a home garage while the ignition was off. Both incidents involved heavy property damage.
It remains unclear which component caused the fire and no recall has yet been issued. According to The Detroit News, the investigation could involve as many as 423,000 SUvs.
