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1998 TRADEWINDS MOTORHOME — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

fire · 253429 · 2000-09-28

Vehicle

Make
TRADEWINDS
Model
MOTORHOME
Year
1998
Manufacturer
TRADEWINDS CONVERSIONS
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Severity

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

Narrative

THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEAR FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN A SHORT AND FIRE. NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
555616
Machine
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