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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

fire · 1354569 · 2017-02-08

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

CPSC: CEN-TECH ITEM 38391 PORTABLE POWER PACK (JUMP STARTER FOR CATS). PLUGGED INTO 12V. OUTLET IN MY TRUNK TO CHARGE IT, PER DIRECTIONS, AND THE VERY FLIMSY WIRE TO THE OUTLET SEEMS TO HAVE SHORTED OR MELTED AND STARTED A FIRE THAT TOTALED MY CAR. I WAS PARKED AT THE TIME, SO NO DANGER. *BF

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10953568
Machine
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