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DOMETIC RM15D — EQUIPMENT

fire · 823604 · 2010-11-02

Vehicle

Make
DOMETIC
Model
RM15D
Year
Manufacturer
Dometic Corporation
Component
EQUIPMENT

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC MICROWAVE, MODEL NUMBER RM15D. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN EVER THE MICROWAVE WAS IN USE, THE PLASTIC WOULD MELT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE PLASTIC WOULD MELT, A BRIGHT BLINDING LIGHT WOULD FLASH FROM THE INSIDE OF THE MICROWAVE AND BEGAN SMOKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IF WATER MADE CONTACT WITH THE PLASTIC THEN THE PLASTIC WOULD MELT. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS WITH THE POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK INVOLVED IN THE FAILURE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE HAZARD. THE SERIAL NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10363740
Machine
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