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1998 VOLVO VN770 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

fire · 441952 · 2003-11-21

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
VN770
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Miles at failure
513

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SMELL. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE SLEEPER BIRTH AREA, THEN THE CABIN WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER. *NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10048450
Machine
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