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FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 859353 · 2011-06-01

Vehicle

Make
FREIGHTLINER
Model
FREIGHTLINER
Year
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

2009 FREIGHTLINER SEMI, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE, WHEN HE NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH HIS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON HIS TRUCK. WHEN HE LIFTED THE HOOD HE SAW A SMALL FIRE COMING FROM HIS ELECTRICAL BOX. *BF THE UNDERHOOD ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS BURNED AND MELTED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0147-89)*JB UPDATED 2/9/12 *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10404853
Machine
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