NHTSA complaint: FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation