NHTSA Complaint #10398226 — 2004 KENWORTH T800

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KENWORTH T800B TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR WAS IN THE PARK POSITION WITH THE ENGINE IN OPERATION WHEN SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES EMITTING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT, CAMPAIGN 04V580000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 240,000.