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VOLVO VN — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

fire · 287977 · 2001-04-06

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
VN
Year
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLES SLEEPER CAB BECAME FILLED WITH SMOKE DUE TO A FAULTY CONTROL PANEL WHICH CAUGHT FIRE, THIS WAS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SLOW DRAIN THAT EXISTED SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW. NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
560656
Machine
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