Complaint 1253370
2012 WESTERN STAR 4900 • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • incident Sep 4, 2015
- Complaint ID
- 1253370
- Make
- WESTERN STAR
- Model
- 4900
- Model Year
- 2012
- Component
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Incident Date
- Sep 4, 2015
- Date Received
- Jan 15, 2016
- Data As Of
- Apr 27, 2026
Complaint Summary
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Owner Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 WESTERN STAR 4900. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FUEL LINE CRACKED AND BEGAN LEAKING FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 280,471.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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