Consumer Complaint Detail

KENWORTH / KENWORTH / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
1 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 997040268 Incident Date: Aug, 20 1997
Consumer's City: NEWBURGH Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: PACCAR Incorporated
Model Name: KENWORTH Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 19 1998 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Improper design and weak materials caused the gas tank to rupture and the wreckage to catch on fire.(attorney for consumer).