NHTSA Complaint #753750 — 2001 FLEETWOOD FLEETWOOD

I WAS CHECKING THE TRAILER ON THE MORNING OF THE 16TH. UPON ENTERING THE TRAILER ABOUT 4 FT, THE TRAILER BURST INTO FLAMES, A FLASH EXPLOSION. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT RESPONDED WHILE I WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTOR OCT 22 WITH OUT SATIFACTORY RESULTS. I WOULD LIKED THEM TO CHECK THE UNIT BUT THEY WANT ME TO TOW IT TO THEIR FACULITY. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER THOUGHT IT SHOULD BE TOTALED AND IS UNSAFE TO TOW. I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THEIR LACK OF CONCERN. IF THIS WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN, IT COULD BE FATAL. I ONLY SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON MY FACE AND HANDS BECAUSE I WAS IN THE TRAILER ABOUT 4 FT. I WOULD HATE TO KNOW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF SOMEONE WAS ASLEEP IN THE UNIT AND IT BLEW. IF YOU WISH TO MAKE CONTACT WITH ME, PLEASE E-MAIL OR USE POSTAL SERVICE. SINCE THE EXPLOSION, MY HEARING IS NOT VERY GOOD. THANKS, BOB. *AK