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2005 PETERBILT 379 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

fire · 754987 · 2010-01-28

Vehicle

Make
PETERBILT
Model
379
Year
2005
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Miles at failure
350,000
Speed
65 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 2005 PETERBILT 379 TRACTOR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE DISPLAYED FLUCTUATED READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE IN OPERATION. SUDDENLY, THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN MASSIVE FLAMES. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 350,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10303048
Machine
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