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2019 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1746294 · 2021-05-10

Vehicle

Make
FOREST RIVER
Model
SANDPIPER
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

RV WAS PARKED AND WAS PLUGGED INTO SHORE POWER. AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN THE UNDERBELLY MELTED. THIS CONNECTOR IS USED BETWEEN ROMEX CABLE FROM THE SUPPLY SIDE AND THE OUTLET WHICH IS FEED WITH SO CORD. THERE WAS NO LOAD ON THE OUTLET WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE CONNECTOR AT THE TIME IT FAILED. THE FIRST 2 PICTURES ARE OF EACH SIDE OF THE CONNECTOR WHICH FAILED. THE THIRD PICTURE IS THE PLASTIC BARRIER UNDER THE FLOOR WHICH MELTED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11415831
Machine
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