# 1992 PETERBILT 379 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
> NHTSA complaint `764285` · 2010-02-18 · PACCAR Incorporated
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PETERBILT
- **Model:** 379
- **Year:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** PACCAR Incorporated
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
1992 PETERBILT CONVENIONAL ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY DRIVER.  *KB  THE FIRE WAS SMALL AND WAS CONFINED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0033-90 *JB    UPDATED LETTER 04/29/10  *BF
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