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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire1 injured · 1153224 · 2015-02-01

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

GREETINGS; THE DOWCO GUARDIAN MOTORCYCLE COVER CAUGHT FIRE APPARENTLY SIMPLY ON CONTACT WITH A HOT EXHAUST THAT WAS COOLING DOWN IN MY GARAGE. I HAPPENED TO NOTICE IT WHILE SHOVELING SNOW OUTSIDE, RAN IN AND YANKED THE FLAMING PLASTIC, SUFFERED MINOR BURNS (MY MOTORCYCLE IS MORE DAMAGED), AND TOSSED THE FLAMING COVER INTO THE SNOW. MINUTES LATER, WHILE COVERED WITH SNOW, THE COVER SPONTANEOUSLY REIGNITED. I NOTIFIED DOWCO IMMEDIATELY ON THEIR WEBSITE AND I AWAIT THEIR REPLY. I ALSO POSTED A WARNING IN THE CUSTOMER REVIEW SECTION FOR THIS COVER ON MY AMAZON ACCOUNT THROUGH WHICH I HAD PURCHASED THE COVER. IT SEEMS TO ME ANY COVER MEANT FOR MOTORCYCLES SHOULD AT LEAST BE FIRE RETARDANT IF NOT ALTOGETHER FIREPROOF. IT IS A MIRACLE THAT THIS HAPPENED IN MY PRESENCE OTHERWISE OUR ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD COULD HAVE GONE UP IN FLAMES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10680420
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