{"@context":{"@vocab":"https://schema.org/"},"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/api/v1/nhtsa/complaints/check?make=BAL","name":"BAL","_source":{"data_provider":"AI Analytics","data_provider_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org","license":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","primary_source":"https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/","generated_at":"2026-09-09T18:45:45.940Z"},"summary":{"total_complaints":10,"deaths":2,"injured":5,"fires":4},"top_components":[{"component_desc":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","n":2},{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER","n":2},{"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","n":1},{"component_desc":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK","n":1},{"component_desc":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","n":1},{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS","n":1},{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT","n":1},{"component_desc":"ENGINE","n":1}],"recent_complaints":[{"cmplid":"2186226","date_received":"2026-03-14","make":"BAL","model":"OTHER","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","description":"This is an anonymous formal complaint to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act), FMVSS, and related federal regulations on vehicle safety, defects, and emissions performance.  Facilities on Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation land in Mecca, CA:  1. Desert View Power Plant (Desert View Power, LLC / Greenleaf Power)      - Idled since April 2024; Title V permit expired Sept. 30, 2025.      - Vehicles: Heavy-duty diesel trucks (third-party/contractor-owned) deliver biomass fuel (~360,000–390,000 tons/year pre-idling; dozens–100+ daily trips on Hwy 86/access roads). Contractor/supply trucks and employee personal vehicles. No company fleet.      - Issues: Diesel exhaust (PM2.5, black carbon, NOx, CO, VOCs, toxics); fugitive PM10/PM2.5 dust from unpaved roads; potential excess smoke/opacity; traffic/safety risks.  2. Western Environmental, Inc. & Waste Reduction Technologies      - Inactive for hazardous waste since 2014.      - Vehicles: Historical heavy-duty diesel trucks (third-party) transported wastes/soils (thousands of shipments pre-2014); occasional service/employee vehicles.      - Issues: Diesel exhaust (PM2.5, NOx, CO, hydrocarbons); fugitive dust; potential volatile releases; excess smoke risks.  Requested Actions (at NHTSA’s discretion, in coordination with EPA/CARB/SCAQMD):  - Immediate unannounced inspection/audit by NHTSA inspector at facilities/access rout","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2186226"},{"cmplid":"2138552","date_received":"2025-10-11","make":"BAL","model":"OTHER","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","description":"Alleged Violations of Commercial Driver Qualification and Unsafe Operating Practices Involving Autonomous Driving System (ADS) Trucks","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2138552"},{"cmplid":"2137521","date_received":"2025-10-08","make":"BAL","model":"OTHER","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER","description":"The 59G travato bedframe (zomi) weld broke while laying on the bed resulting in us falling off the bed. Could of been much worse.   Others in Facebook groups and forums have had the same issue with beds breaking at the same weld which is at the end of the bed. Contacted Winnebago and they said nothing they can do. Case:00432260","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2137521"},{"cmplid":"2135628","date_received":"2025-10-01","make":"BAL","model":"OTHER","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"- Breaks did not work and caused me to be in an accident. Date of accident 8/15.  -called Ford the week prior to accident to ask if there was a recall because my break light came on. She told me there was not and they didn’t have the part in stock to repair it if it was. I told her I would try to add fluid and that seemed to work and the light turned off,  unless I used my parking break. So I only parked on flat areas until it was ready to be fixed and didn’t use the parking break, but that time never came.  After that, I got into the accident on 8/15 and even reported to my insurance (Kemper auto) that my car wouldn’t break even though I was far back enough to break without incident but the car just wouldn’t stop. My right tire is bent and my left tire is popped so now I’m unable to drive it to the dealer if the part comes in.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2135628"},{"cmplid":"2129283","date_received":"2025-09-11","make":"BAL","model":"OTHER","model_year":null,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS","description":"[XXX] was in motorcycle crash where his helmet he was wearing failed him. It was a Sedici strada 3 primo ritmo. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2129283"},{"cmplid":"2127521","date_received":"2025-09-05","make":"BAL","model":"OTHER","model_year":null,"deaths":1,"injured":4,"fire":1,"crash":1,"component_desc":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK","description":"All newer vehicles are equipped with automatic door locking when the vehicle is in motion.   The incident I’m referring to is a fatal accident. The VW SUV swerved a hit a tree. The car burst into flames, trapping the unconscious teenagers inside.  Passersby could not get the doors opened fast enough. One teenage girl died. Three were horribly burned and one had moderate injuries.   My question is, when the airbags are deployed, why don’t the doors automatically unlock? It seems to be something automakers should concern themselves with developing.  Even seemingly minor accidents could benefit with auto unlock.   Airbags=Doors unlock.   Thank you for your time.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2127521"},{"cmplid":"1987629","date_received":"2024-04-29","make":"BAL","model":"OTHER","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"ENGINE","description":"The vehicle consumes a gallon of oil weekly. The spark plugs are having to be replaced every three months. The Low beams have been replaced and are working but the headlights are completely out and flashes on the dash board. I have Hi beam’s only. There is an electrical issue with the vehicle and is very dangerous to drive with the oil leaks that are continuously happening.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1987629"},{"cmplid":"1987630","date_received":"2024-04-29","make":"BAL","model":"OTHER","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","description":"The vehicle consumes a gallon of oil weekly. The spark plugs are having to be replaced every three months. The Low beams have been replaced and are working but the headlights are completely out and flashes on the dash board. I have Hi beam’s only. There is an electrical issue with the vehicle and is very dangerous to drive with the oil leaks that are continuously happening.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1987630"},{"cmplid":"1811754","date_received":"2022-05-09","make":"BAL","model":"OTHER","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT","description":"We have a brand new 2021 Jayco Melbourne that we've had for almost a year.  We just took a trip and opened our bins underneath to find that in transit something shifted and TURNED THE LIGHT ON IN THE BIN and it burned the plastic cover of the light AND it burned a plastic tarp!  Had it been touching something else, our entire unit could have gone up in flames!  It seems that the bin that is directly UNDER THE BED accessible from OUTSIDE the RV has THREE LIGHT SWITCHES on the INSIDE WALLS of that bin.  There is NO COVER over that switches.  The bulbs in those lights are old style lights that get extremely hot.  When things move during transit they can bump those switches and TURN THEM ON.  THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW THE LIGHT IS ON.  (In my Fleetwood the Cago bin light switch was INSIDE THE RV and an indicator told you when it was on). Not so in this Jayco.  So the light can get bumped on, you don't know it's on and it starts a fire!    It melted and burned the cover over the light and it burned a tarp.  Luckily the tarp mostly melted and never caught fire or we would have all DIED!  THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.  They either need to replace ALL these bulbs with LEDs that don't get hot OR put a COVER over that switch so that it cannot be accidentally turned on when contents in the bin shift during driving.  I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING ON AN RV THIS UNSAFE!","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1811754"},{"cmplid":"1811756","date_received":"2022-05-09","make":"BAL","model":"OTHER","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER","description":"We have a brand new 2021 Jayco Melbourne that we've had for almost a year.  We just took a trip and opened our bins underneath to find that in transit something shifted and TURNED THE LIGHT ON IN THE BIN and it burned the plastic cover of the light AND it burned a plastic tarp!  Had it been touching something else, our entire unit could have gone up in flames!  It seems that the bin that is directly UNDER THE BED accessible from OUTSIDE the RV has THREE LIGHT SWITCHES on the INSIDE WALLS of that bin.  There is NO COVER over that switches.  The bulbs in those lights are old style lights that get extremely hot.  When things move during transit they can bump those switches and TURN THEM ON.  THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW THE LIGHT IS ON.  (In my Fleetwood the Cago bin light switch was INSIDE THE RV and an indicator told you when it was on). Not so in this Jayco.  So the light can get bumped on, you don't know it's on and it starts a fire!    It melted and burned the cover over the light and it burned a tarp.  Luckily the tarp mostly melted and never caught fire or we would have all DIED!  THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.  They either need to replace ALL these bulbs with LEDs that don't get hot OR put a COVER over that switch so that it cannot be accidentally turned on when contents in the bin shift during driving.  I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING ON AN RV THIS UNSAFE!","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1811756"}]}