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1999 VOLVO VNL64T — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 345881 · 2002-04-01

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
VNL64T
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER STATED THE LOWER 12-VOLT ACCESSORY PLUG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IN SLEEPER WOULD CONTINUALLY CAUSE FUSES IN APPLIANCES TO FAIL, HOWEVER THE FUSE FOR THE OUTLET NEVER BLEW OUT, DEALER SERVICED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 4 OCCASIONS AND FOUND A FRAYED WIRE IN OCTOBER OF 1999, HOWEVER ON MARCH 23, 2000 WHILE DRIVING, THE SLEEPER BERTH CONTOL PANEL IN THE AREA OF THE FAULTY OUTLET CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
564870
Machine
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