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2001 FLEETWOOD FLEETWOOD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire1 injured · 321219 · 2001-10-26

Vehicle

Make
FLEETWOOD
Model
FLEETWOOD
Year
2001
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS CHECKING THE TRAILER ON THE MORNING OF THE 16TH. UPON ENTERING THE TRAILER ABOUT 4 FT, THE TRAILER BURST INTO FLAMES, A FLASH EXPLOSION. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT RESPONDED WHILE I WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTOR OCT 22 WITH OUT SATIFACTORY RESULTS. I WOULD LIKED THEM TO CHECK THE UNIT BUT THEY WANT ME TO TOW IT TO THEIR FACULITY. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER THOUGHT IT SHOULD BE TOTALED AND IS UNSAFE TO TOW. I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THEIR LACK OF CONCERN. IF THIS WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN, IT COULD BE FATAL. I ONLY SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON MY FACE AND HANDS BECAUSE I WAS IN THE TRAILER ABOUT 4 FT. I WOULD HATE TO KNOW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF SOMEONE WAS ASLEEP IN THE UNIT AND IT BLEW. IF YOU WISH TO MAKE CONTACT WITH ME, PLEASE E-MAIL OR USE POSTAL SERVICE. SINCE THE EXPLOSION, MY HEARING IS NOT VERY GOOD. THANKS, BOB. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
753750
Machine
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