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2007 VOLVO VNL — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

fire · 706997 · 2009-02-05

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
VNL
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Miles at failure
100,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO VNL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE CHAMBERS CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND IS INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY REIMBURSEMENT. THE DEALER HAS NOT RETURNED HIS CALLS OR EMAILS. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 03-27-09 *BF UPDATED 03/31/09.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE CHAMBERS LEAKED AIR SLIGHTLY. UPDATED 04/01/09. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10257545
Machine
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