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1973 DODGE MOTOR HOME — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire3 injured · 310946 · 2001-07-31

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
MOTOR HOME
Year
1973
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE, CONSUMER STATES HE HEARD A NOISE, AND HE LOOKED UP IN HIS MIRROR AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE MOTORHOME, THE MOTORHOME WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, FIRE DEPARTMENT UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE IGNITION SOURCE FOR THE FIRE, POSSIBLY ENGINE RELATED, OCCUPANTS SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES WHILE TRYING TO EXIT VEHICLE.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT#10-91-344)*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
562265
Machine
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