NHTSA Complaint #10048447 — 1998 VOLVO VN770

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10048447
Vehicle	1998 VOLVO VN770
Component	EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Date of Incident	November 14, 2003
Date Filed	November 21, 2003
Mileage	513 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SMELL. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE SLEEPER BIRTH AREA, THEN THE CABIN WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER. *NLM WHILE DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON 195 1998 VOLVO VN770 HAD SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT CAB. FIRE WAS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER. TRUCK WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.*MR

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