NHTSA Complaint #10409964 — 2005 PETERBILT 379
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10409964 |
| Vehicle | 2005 PETERBILT 379 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
2005 PETERBILT 379, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE MIDDLE LANE WHEN HIS TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT HOOD NEAR THE ENGINE. UNIT 1 THEN DROVE TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE SHOULDER WHERE HE PUT THE FIRE OUT. *BF OIL LEAKED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0302-90)*JB
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