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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — STRUCTURE

firecrash2 injured · 1177929 · 2015-04-27

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
STRUCTURE

Severity

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

Narrative

LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT REQUESTING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN INVESTIGATING AND REQUIRING THE MANUFACTURERS OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES TO BE REGULATED TO INSTALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT AN EXPLOSION (PHOTOS ENCLOSED). *SMD THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A SEMI-TRUCK WHICH DROVE INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC WITH LITTLE ACCELERATION AND NO USE OF INDICATORS FORCING HIS WIFE TO REAR END THE SEMI. THE RV EXPLODED UPON IMPACT AND HIS WIFE WAS TRAPPED INSIDE. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE BAY STAR UNIT HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING WAS BUILT ON A FORD CHASSIS WITH A FRONT MOUNTED V10 GASOLINE ENGINE WHICH TO HIS KNOWLEDGE HAD NO FIRE SUPPRESSIONS OR FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE. THERE WAS NO FRONT BUMPER ATTACHMENT; THE FRONT END WAS FIBERGLASS AND PLASTIC. THERE WAS NOTHING WITHIN THE STRUCTURE OR FRAMEWORK OF THE VEHICLE TO PROTECT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FROM SIGNIFICANT IMPACT.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10711757
Machine
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