Complaint 853754
2004 KENWORTH T800 • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • incident Feb 14, 1992
- Complaint ID
- 853754
- Make
- KENWORTH
- Model
- T800
- Model Year
- 2004
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Incident Date
- Feb 14, 1992
- Date Received
- Apr 29, 2011
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Owner Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KENWORTH T800B TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR WAS IN THE PARK POSITION WITH THE ENGINE IN OPERATION WHEN SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES EMITTING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT, CAMPAIGN 04V580000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 240,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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