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2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 850978 · 2011-04-11

Vehicle

Make
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Model
SAF-T-LINER C2
Year
2006
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
71,000

Severity

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

Narrative

2006 THOMAS/FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNT WHILE PARKED. INVESTIGATION FOUND FIRE ORIGIN FROM FLOOR MOUNTED BATTERY CABLES TO THE LEFT OF DRIVER'S SEAT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO NINE SIMILAR BUSES IN THE FLEET FOUND HEAVY CORROSION AT THE BATTERY CABLE ISOLATORS IS OCCURRING WHICH CAN RESULT IN SHORTING AND FIRE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10395455
Machine
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