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2015 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM 385TH — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1390849 · 2017-07-10

Vehicle

Make
GRAND DESIGN
Model
MOMENTUM 385TH
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
1,600
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN WE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM OUR MOST REAR AXEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. A PASSING CAR INDICATED WE HAD A FIRE. WE PULLED OVER WHEN IT WAS SAFE TO. USED 4 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AS WELL AS CALLED 911 WHEN FIRE DEPARTMENT SPRAYED AS WELL. FOUND THAT THE BARING SIEZED UP IN THE AXEL. WE HAD LOCAL TIRE SHOP ASSIST WITH GETTING US BACK ON THE ROAD. CONTACTED MANUFACTURE. THEY AUTHORIZED REPAIRS. REPAIRS WERE DONE AT PURCHASING DEALERSHIP.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11004161
Machine
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