# UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
> NHTSA complaint `1354569` · 2017-02-08 · UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** UNKNOWN
- **Model:** UNKNOWN
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*