NHTSA Complaint #10471029 — 2008 PIERCE ARROW XT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10471029 |
| Vehicle | 2008 PIERCE ARROW XT |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 10,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
OUR 2008 PIERCE FIRE TANKER/PUMPER TRUCK WAS RESPONDING TO A BLAZE OUTSIDE OF COROLLA IN THE OUTER BANKS. ACCORDING TO THE DRIVER, WHEN HE CAME TO WHERE TO THE TRUCK WAS NEEDED TO ASSIST THE OTHER TRUCKS CONTROLLING THE FIRE, HE SAW A RED LIGHT ILLUMINATE ON THE DASH AND IMMEDIATELY A BALL OF FLAMES ERRUPTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE INSIDE THE CAB BUT ALOT OF WIRING AND OTHER COMPONENTS WERE DAMAMGED. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DETROIT DIESEL REPAIR FACILITY UPON WHICH IT WAS DETERMINED THE TURBO HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WHICH CASUED THE FIRE. THE TRUCK WAS EVENTUALLY REPAIRED BUT I HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO OTHER EXPLANATION OR REPORTS AS TO WHY THE TURBO FAILED PREMATURELY. THIS TRUCK HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED.