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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — EQUIPMENT

fire · 1337462 · 2016-12-01

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
EQUIPMENT

Severity

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

Narrative

CPSC: GENERAC RV GENERATOR MODEL 5858: CONSUMER STATED THE GENERATOR BACK FIRED DURING START UP, AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *SS UPDATED 01/05/17 *BF THE SERVICE SHOP INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO FIX. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO USE THE GENERATOR AND ON FEBRUARY 6, 2015 THE GENERATOR CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED HIS SHOP TO THE GROUND. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10929288
Machine
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