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EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 injured · 2197938 · 2026-04-18

Vehicle

Make
EQUIPMENT
Model
EQUIPMENT
Year
Manufacturer
Lippert
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The Apple cellular device has a damaged back glass and it is bent midway down the back of the phone (due to accidentally shutting the device in between a car door in 2023). When the apple device is turned on for extended periods of time, the damaged back glass gets extremely hot and vapor/gas comes from inside the device itself. To the best of my knowledge, this is the result of damaged internal components (lithium battery). As time passes when this rare event occurs, the vapor is known to cause respiratory issues (breathing issues) cardiovascular issues (irregular heart rate) and mental distress is all associated with inhalation of these toxic vapors. With the windows rolled up in a vehicle, with a damaged apple device having no ventilation to exit the cabin of the vehicle, this rare event can very easily knock an individual unconscious. There has been multiple occasions where I had to pull off to the side of the road, just to rehabilitate myself and allow the vehicle to air out. On 3/05/2026, I was admitted into a hospital in Madison County Kentucky to be checked out for symptoms I was experiencing, symptoms that occurred directly after an apple device malfunctioned. The vapors are near odorless and are not visible to the naked eye, this rare incident has occurred multiple occasions in the past resulting in sustainable injuries. The Apple device has no warning light, No warning message and no warning at all regarding this issue. The manufacturer’s packaging/introduction

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11732033
Machine
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