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2004 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

fire · 696166 · 2008-11-12

Vehicle

Make
NEWMAR
Model
KOUNTRY STAR
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Miles at failure
38,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE ENGULFED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S STORAGE FACILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000. UPDATED 12/02/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/03/08. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10248621
Machine
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