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Complaint 296504

2001 PETERBILT 379 • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR • incident May 4, 2001

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
1
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
296504
Make
PETERBILT
Model
379
Model Year
2001
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Incident Date
May 4, 2001
Date Received
Jun 6, 2001
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

Owner Narrative

VEHICLE HAS A TOXIC CHEMICALS COMING OUT OF AIR DUCTS. CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS COMING OUT OF AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR. IT BURNED CONSUMER'S EYES. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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