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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1591803 · 2019-08-07

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

ON 9/15/14 THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION NOISE COME FROM HIS VEHICLE. HE STATES HE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20 FT FROM HIS VEHICLE. HE STATES THE VEHICLE'S CAR ALARM WENT OFF. HE OPENED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND SAW SMOKE INSIDE. HE THEN OPENED THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR AND SAW FIRE. THE CONSUMER STATES THE UNIT WAS IN THE BACK SEAT OF HIS VEHICLE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE PARKING LOT OF A DEALERSHIP, FINCHER'S TEXAS BEST AUTO & TRUCK SALES. THE CONSUMER WENT INSIDE THE DEALERSHIP TO CALL 911. AN EMPLOYEE USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. HE STATES THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED 5 MINUTES LATER AND PUT OUT THE FIRE COMPLETELY. THE CONSUMER STATES THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS MELTED AND HAS MAJOR BURNING DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED AS A TOTAL LOSS BY HIS VEHICLE INSURANCE COMPANY. ON 9/22/14 HIS VEHICLE INSURANCE COMPANY SENT OUT A FIRE FORENSIC PERSONNEL TO DO AN EXAMINATION. THE FIRE FORENSIC PERSONNEL EXAMINED THE VEHICLE. ON 9/23/14 THE FIRE FORENSIC PERSONNEL EMAILED THE CONSUMER AND ADVISED HIM TO CONTACT CPSC TO FILE A REPORT. THE FIRE FORENSIC PERSONNEL DID NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION TO THE CONSUMER REGARDING HIS EXAMINATION FINDINGS. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE UNIT ONLINE ON 7/07/14 FROM AMAZON AND RECEIVED IT ON 7/10/14. THE ORDER NUMBER IS [XXX]. THE CONSUMER STATES THE UNIT WAS IN THE VEHICLE SINCE 7/10/14 AND HAS BEEN IN THE BACK SEAT. THE CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE NO PRIOR INCIDENTS. THE CONSUMER STATES THE UNIT BLEW UP AND H

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11242574
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