NHTSA Complaint #11218765 — 2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11218765
Vehicle 2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 172,600 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State KS

Consumer Description

ON 5-24-19, I WAS TRAVELING WEST ON HWY 56, 4 MILES EAST OF HERINGTON KS. SUDDENLY WITHOUT NOTICE, MY ENGINE SHUT OFF, I WAS LEFT WITH A DEAD TRUCK, TRAVELING AT 62 MPH, AND MY TANKER WAS FULLY LOADED, I COULD NOT HOLD THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAUGHT THE SOFT EDGE OF THE ROAD, AND I WAS PULLED INTO THE DITCH, MY SEMI ROLLED AND I WAS PINNED INSIDE THE CAB, EMS PERSONAL WORKED FOR OVER 90 MINUTES TO FREE ME FROM THE WRECKAGE. IM VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE, RECOVERY WILL TAKE MONTHS. I WANT TO SEE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM, THIS MODEL HAS MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, BUT WHEN YOU LOOSE EVERYTHING, YOU CRASH. IF YOU ARE DRIVING A FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA I'M PRAYING FOR YOU, I HOPE THIS PROBLEM CAN BE FOUND, AND FIXED, GOING THROUGH WHAT I WENT THROUGH IS HORRIBLE. WHEN THE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED, MY DIGITAL VOLTAGE GAUGE WENT FROM 14.1 VOLTS TO 4.7 VOLTS

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