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1998 VOLVO 770 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 276982 · 2001-02-22

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
770
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Severity

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

Narrative

THE DASH CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO DEFECT IN THE DIMMER SWITCH WIRING SYSTEM, THE SYSTEM IS INSTALLED WITH 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER WHICH WILL OVERHEAT WIRES. *MJS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
559853
Machine
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