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1998 FLEETWOOD PROWLER — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

fire · 235004 · 2000-09-01

Vehicle

Make
FLEETWOOD
Model
PROWLER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Severity

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

Narrative

THE FRAME GUSSETS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRAILER BROKE OFF FROM IN FRONT OF THE TIRES TO THE REAR OF THE TRAILER CAUSING THE SIDES TO MOVE DOWNWARD. THE TIRES WERE FORCED IN THE WHEEL WELL ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRAILER CAUSING THEM TO BURN THROUGH THE PLASTIC WHEEL WELL. THE TIRES THEN CONTACTED THE WOOD FLOORING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TIRES AND THE WOOD FLOORING TO BURN. THE MANUFACTURER FEELS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE TRAILER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
729863
Machine
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