Defective Freightliner caused fire

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  1. Jan 26, 2018 #1
    TankerYankerD001

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    Have anyone ever had a case with Freightliner/ Diamler pertaining to a truck fire or know any attorneys that handle defective truck claims for owner operators
     
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  3. Jan 26, 2018 #2
    uncleal13

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    No, but my sister is in commercial insurance and said they were trying to put a case against Kenworth for fires caused by the diesel lines going to the DPF doser. But not enough evidence yet.
     
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    AModelCat

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    Defective how?
     
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  5. Jan 26, 2018 #4
    TankerYankerD001

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    I purchased brand new glider 4 months later truck caught fire on the inside of cab nothing on the outside went filed ins claim
    They ended up replacing the complete cab truck was down 23 months still had to make payments and insurance was only able to put 2 payments on back end. Crimped wire in the sleeper behind control panel installed by manufacturer caused fire
     
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    TankerYankerD001

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  8. Jan 26, 2018 #6
    TankerYankerD001

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    Look at my last reply
     
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  9. Jan 26, 2018 #7
    TankerYankerD001

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    Look at my last reply
     
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  10. Jan 26, 2018 #8
    BoostedTeg

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    I wouldn’t have taken that truck back after being in a fire. They should have just totaled it
     
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    TankerYankerD001

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    Well it was just the cab,nothing outside of that.the new one have everything new seats etc I’ve been back in it 11 months now no issues no fire smell nothing
     
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  12. Jan 26, 2018 #10
    ZVar

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    Sounds like a standard contract dispute with the insurance company....
    You really need to look at getting a lawyer and getting litigation started against them.
     
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