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2005 MACK CV — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

firecrash · 592735 · 2006-08-14

Vehicle

Make
MACK
Model
CV
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Severity

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

Narrative

COMPLAINT REGARDING TWO ACCIDENTS INVOLVING MACK TRUCK CV713 WHERE BOTH FLIPPED ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND CAUGHT FIRE. *KB LAWYER WRITING IN ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER. THE LAWYER STATED IT WAS HIS BELIEF THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE TURBO CHARGER ASSEMBLY WHICH ALLOWED OIL TO ESCAPE FROM THE ENGINE AND IGNITE ON A HOT SURFACE OF THE ENGINE, POSSIBLY THE TURBO CHARGER OR MANIFOLD EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE LAWYER ALSO STATED HE WAS CONCERNED WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH WAS NOT DESIGNED WITH A SAFETY CHECK VALVE TO PREVENT THE FLOW OF DIESEL FUEL FROM THE TANK WHICH POSSIBLY ACCELERATED THE OIL FIRE. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10165837
Machine
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