NHTSA Complaint #10806839 — 2008 KENWORTH T600
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10806839 |
| Vehicle | 2008 KENWORTH T600 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 812,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MN |
Consumer Description
MY TRUCKE HAD BEEN SHUT OFF AT 10:00-10:15PM AND THE FIRE STARTED SOMETIME BETWEEIN 2:00-2:1AM.WHEN I WOKE UP AND LOOKED OUT AT THE HOOD, 2 FOOT FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD ENGINE SIDE OF THE FIRE WALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. MOTOR WAS SHUT OFF AND NOTHING ELSE WAS RUNNING. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE REGEN. MOTOR WAS A 550 CATERPILLAR IN A 2008 KW STUDIO SLEEPER MA 10/19/2015 UPDATED 4/27/18*JB *TR