# 2006 VOLVO VN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `783998` · 2010-04-27 · Volvo Trucks North America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** VN
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Trucks North America
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 570,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO TRACTOR TRAILER. THE CONTACT  STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DOUSE THE FIRE USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE PICTURES AVAILABLE OF THE FIRE DAMAGE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 570,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*