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2012 WESTERN STAR 4900 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1253370 · 2016-01-15

Vehicle

Make
WESTERN STAR
Model
4900
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
280,471

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 WESTERN STAR 4900. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FUEL LINE CRACKED AND BEGAN LEAKING FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 280,471.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10820500
Machine
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