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2010 RUFF & TUFF NEV2 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 868085 · 2011-07-19

Vehicle

Make
RUFF & TUFF
Model
NEV2
Year
2010
Manufacturer
RUFF & TUFF ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RUFF AND TUFF NEV 2 ELECTRIC VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AFTER IT WAS PARKED. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS CUT OUT FROM THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10413564
Machine
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