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FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1704738 · 2020-11-06

Vehicle

Make
FREIGHTLINER
Model
FREIGHTLINER
Year
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
52,000
Speed
1 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS GUIDING MY HUSBAND AS HE WAS BACKING OUR MOTORHOME OUT OF OUR STORAGE FACILITY TO TAKE IT ON A TRIP. I NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY BEGIN TO SMOKE, THERE WAS A PLASTIC BURNING SMELL, THE LOWER BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT, THEN FLAMES STARTED SHOOTING OUT OF THE ASSEMBLY. THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS HAPPENED VERY QUICKLY. I WAS ON THE CELL PHONE WITH MY HUSBAND AND BEGAN TO YELL FIRE. HE QUICKLY STOPPED, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, GRABBED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER, RAN TO THE BACK AND PUT THE FLAMES OUT QUICKLY.*DT CONSUMER STATED TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND CIRCUIT BOARDS HAD CAUSED THE FIRE.*JB*DT*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11373456
Machine
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