# VOLVO VN — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
> NHTSA complaint `287977` · 2001-04-06 · Volvo Trucks North America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** VN
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Trucks North America
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
## 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
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