NHTSA Complaint #734965 — 1998 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	734965
Vehicle	1998 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER
Component	EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Date of Incident	October 1, 2000
Date Filed	October 27, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AIR CONDITIONER HOSES ROUTED OVER TURBOCHARGER. NO ISOLATION MATERIAL IS INSTALLED ON AC HOSES. HEAT FROM TURBOCHARGER DETERIORATES HOSES AND CAUSE ACCELERATED MATERIAL DECOMPOSITION. FAILURE MODE: HOSE BURSTS, REFRIGERANT ESCAPES THE SYSTEM AT VERY HIGH PRESSURE. COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO MECHANIC OR PERSON PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE ENGINE. THIS WAS FOUND ON A FREIGHTLINER XC CHASSIS WITH A CATERPILLAR 3126B ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH TURBOCHARGER AND JACOBS EXHAUST BRAKE.

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