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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — EQUIPMENT

fire · 554034 · 2005-09-12

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
EQUIPMENT

Severity

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

Narrative

1. I HAVE A 2005 SAFARI PANTHER MOTORCOACH. WHEN TRAVELING I TOW A 2000 FORD RANGER. I HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES. I HAD INSTALLED A BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE FORD RANGER DESIGNED TO APPLY THE TOWED VEHICLES BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN THE MOTORCOACH. 2. THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS MANUFACTURED BY BLUE OX PRODUCTS, POBOX P, ONE MILL ROAD, PENDER NE 68047. THE BRAKING SYSTEM APPLIES THE BRAKES BY SENSING WHEN THE MOTORCOACH BRAKES ARE ON AND THEN PULLING ON A CABLE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN THE TOWED VEHICLE. THE CABLE FRAYED CAUSING IT TO JAM, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO DRAG, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO OVER HEAT AND CATCH FIRE. 3. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOU INSPECTION. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10136261
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