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1997 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 311397 · 2001-08-27

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
1997
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE TRAILER LIGHTS STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO. THE WIRING WOULD BLOW FUSES IN THE TOWING VEHICLE. THE TRAILER CAUGHT ON FIRE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TRAILER WIRING WAS FED THROUGH WHAT APPEARS TO BE TORCH CUT HOLES IN THE TRAILER CROSS MEMBERS. SINCE NO PROTECTIVE MATERIAL WAS PLACED OVER THE TORCH HOLES THE SHARP EDGES CUT THE WIRES. THE RESULT OF LIVE WIRES BEING EXPOSED CAUSED THE TRAILER FIRE. REPLACEMENT OF THE WIRING, SOME FLOOR BOARDS, AND REPAINTING IS BEING DONE. COST OF LABOR TO DO THE WORK IS UNKNOWN FOR IT IS UNKNOWN HOW LONG THIS WILL TAKE. ESTIMATE OF DAMAGE HAS ONLY COVERED THE COST OF CURRENTLY PURCHASED MATERIALS, NO LABOR COSTS.THE TRAILER WAS PURCHASED NEW AND HAS ONLY BEEN USED 2 TO 5 TIMES A YEAR TO CARRY HAY FOR MY HORSES. I HAVE MADE ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP WHO SOLD ME THE TRAILER. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS. I HAVE ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING A WIRING DIAGRAM TO BE ABLE TO PROPERLY RE-WIRE THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER IS A TEXAS BRAGG, 16 FEET LONG, UTILITY TRAILER, MODEL 16LA, GAWR FT: 3500, GVWR: 5000, GCWR: 3570, DATE OF MANUFACTURER: 4/97, VIN:[XXX].*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Source

Authoritative
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ODI Number
751231
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