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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — EQUIPMENT

fire · 1500788 · 2018-09-21

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
EQUIPMENT

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INTERNATIONAL TERRASTAR EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTHONY LIFTGATE, MODEL NUMBER: ASTL2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE SWITCH WAS STUCK IN THE "ON" POSITION. ALSO, THE PUMP OVERHEATED AND CAUSED HYDRAULIC FLUID TO OVERHEAT, WHICH MELTED THE RESERVOIR CONTAINER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE ANTHONY MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CHANGE TO A LOWER FUSE AMP.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11130601
Machine
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