| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005075763 | Incident Date: Aug, 10 2005 |
| Consumer's City: MADISONVILLE | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| Model Name: CV | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Fuel system, diesel |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1M2AG11C85M | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 13 2006 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Mar, 31 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Complaint regarding two accidents involving mack truck cv713 where both flipped onto the passenger side and caught fire. *kb lawyer writing in on behalf of consumer. the lawyer stated it was his belief that there was a design defect in the turbo charger assembly which allowed oil to escape from the engine and ignite on a hot surface of the engine, possibly the turbo charger or manifold exhaust system. the lawyer also stated he was concerned with the fuel system which was not designed with a safety check valve to prevent the flow of diesel fuel from the tank which possibly accelerated the oil fire. *jb |
