# UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1591803` · 2019-08-07 · 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:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## 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
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