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2013 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire2 injured · 1039529 · 2014-02-19

Vehicle

Make
INTERNATIONAL
Model
PROSTAR
Year
2013
Manufacturer
International Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
157,250

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A WIRING ISSUE. LATER, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ASLEEP IN THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANKLE FROM JUMPING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND BOTH THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUFFERED FROM SMOKE INHALATION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,097. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10564939
Machine
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