# 1998 VOLVO VN770 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
> NHTSA complaint `441952` · 2003-11-21 · Volvo Trucks North America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** VN770
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Trucks North America
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- **Miles at failure:** 513
## 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
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