# 1996 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `354751` · 2002-05-17 · FREIGHTLINER LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FREIGHTLINER
- **Model:** CONVENTIONAL
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** FREIGHTLINER LLC
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## 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
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