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1996 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — TIRES

fire · 354751 · 2002-05-17

Vehicle

Make
FREIGHTLINER
Model
CONVENTIONAL
Year
1996
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component
TIRES
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TRAVELING, THE CONSUMER OBSERVED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER STOPPED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER SAW FIRE ON THE AREA OF THE WHEELS. CONSUMER STATED THAT UPON PUTTING OUT THE INTIAL FIRE, HEARD AN EXPLOSION THAT SOUNDED LIKE A TIRE BURST. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT (10-89-92) *YH *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
565796
Machine
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