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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

fire · 1234666 · 2015-11-02

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Severity

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

Narrative

AUTO XS CAR JUMPER CABLES PURCHASED AT ALDI THIS WEEK: MODEL #91555, PRODUCT CODE: 92645 10/15. RUBBER COATING ON ALL 4 CLAMPS STARTED SMOKING PROFUSELY WHEN I TRIED TO JUMP MY CAR. ONE OF THE CLAMPS PRODUCED A FLAME. THE RUBBER COATING ON THE CLAMPS COVERS THE CLAMPS UP TO THE TIP. THE HEAT OF THE BATTERY CURRENT MELTED THE RUBBER ON ALL CLAMPS, PRODUCING SMOKE AND FLAME. MY MECHANIC IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE CABLES FROM THE BATTERIES; NO FURTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10787866
Machine
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