# 2001 PETERBILT 387 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
> NHTSA complaint `311093` · 2001-07-24 · PACCAR Incorporated
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PETERBILT
- **Model:** 387
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** PACCAR Incorporated
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
## Narrative
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE SUDDENLY WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FIRE RESULTED FROM A BRAKE DRUM FAILURE CAUSING A TIRE FIRE WHICH SPREAD THROUGH THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF TRACTOR, AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE DEFECTS SUCH AS ELECTRICAL AND BRAKE MISHAPS.(ATTORNEY ON BEHALF OF CLIENT)*YD
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