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BAL OTHER — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 2186226 · 2026-03-14

Vehicle

Make
BAL
Model
OTHER
Year
Manufacturer
BAL PRODUCTS GROUP
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Severity

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

Narrative

This is an anonymous formal complaint to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act), FMVSS, and related federal regulations on vehicle safety, defects, and emissions performance. Facilities on Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation land in Mecca, CA: 1. Desert View Power Plant (Desert View Power, LLC / Greenleaf Power) - Idled since April 2024; Title V permit expired Sept. 30, 2025. - Vehicles: Heavy-duty diesel trucks (third-party/contractor-owned) deliver biomass fuel (~360,000–390,000 tons/year pre-idling; dozens–100+ daily trips on Hwy 86/access roads). Contractor/supply trucks and employee personal vehicles. No company fleet. - Issues: Diesel exhaust (PM2.5, black carbon, NOx, CO, VOCs, toxics); fugitive PM10/PM2.5 dust from unpaved roads; potential excess smoke/opacity; traffic/safety risks. 2. Western Environmental, Inc. & Waste Reduction Technologies - Inactive for hazardous waste since 2014. - Vehicles: Historical heavy-duty diesel trucks (third-party) transported wastes/soils (thousands of shipments pre-2014); occasional service/employee vehicles. - Issues: Diesel exhaust (PM2.5, NOx, CO, hydrocarbons); fugitive dust; potential volatile releases; excess smoke risks. Requested Actions (at NHTSA’s discretion, in coordination with EPA/CARB/SCAQMD): - Immediate unannounced inspection/audit by NHTSA inspector at facilities/access rout

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11724261
Machine
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