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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

fire · 509263 · 2004-01-15

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Severity

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

Narrative

TRAILER LOST POWER SO IT SWITCHED OVER FROM ELECTRICITY TO PROPANE. AS A RESULT, THE REFRIGERATOR CAUGHT FIRE. *PH THE CONSUMER OWNS A LAYTON SCOUT TRAVEL TRAILER WHICH REMAINS PLUGGED INTO AND ELECTRICAL OUTLET. WHEN POWER IS LOST THE REFRIGERATOR, A DOMESTIC AMERICANA GAS/ELECTRIC SWITCHES TO PROPANE TO REMAIN RUNNING. DURING A STORM THE CONSUMER'S NEIGHBORHOOD LOST POWER. WHEN THE PROPANE BACKUP SWITCHED OVER THE REFRIGERATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10056092
Machine
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