# 2001 FLEETWOOD FLEETWOOD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `321219` · 2001-10-26 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FLEETWOOD
- **Model:** FLEETWOOD
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*