NHTSA Complaint #10165837 — 2005 MACK CV
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL issue reported to NHTSA
Crash Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10165837 |
| Vehicle | 2005 MACK CV |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
COMPLAINT REGARDING TWO ACCIDENTS INVOLVING MACK TRUCK CV713 WHERE BOTH FLIPPED ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND CAUGHT FIRE. *KB LAWYER WRITING IN ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER. THE LAWYER STATED IT WAS HIS BELIEF THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE TURBO CHARGER ASSEMBLY WHICH ALLOWED OIL TO ESCAPE FROM THE ENGINE AND IGNITE ON A HOT SURFACE OF THE ENGINE, POSSIBLY THE TURBO CHARGER OR MANIFOLD EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE LAWYER ALSO STATED HE WAS CONCERNED WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH WAS NOT DESIGNED WITH A SAFETY CHECK VALVE TO PREVENT THE FLOW OF DIESEL FUEL FROM THE TANK WHICH POSSIBLY ACCELERATED THE OIL FIRE. *JB
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