Another package car goes up in flames

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

The insulation from the inside engine cover will sometimes fall on top of the motor.

Thank you Mr. Goodwrench

 

[yadadamean116]

All this could have been prevented. Expect the unexpected. Production ride coming

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

The insulation from the inside engine cover will sometimes fall on top of the motor.

We had a campaign to address that issue on the VT cars.

 

[scratch]

Judging from that side photo, it looks a right rear brake fire. The burn pattern spreads out from there. Fuel tank is located just in front of that too.

 

[clean hairy]

Judging from that side photo, it looks a right rear brake fire. The burn pattern spreads out from there. Fuel tank is located just in front of that too.

Possibly a bit of brake fluid leaking?
If so, could the heat from using the brakes cause a fire?
Perhaps one of the mechanics could let us know...

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

We are always putting out fires....

 

[Utility81]

UPS truck catches fire in Tabb area of York County

I know a driver that had something similar happen to him. Pkg car overheated, he pulled over on the interstate and it caught fire. He pulled the fire extinguisher trigger and a poof of dust shot out, nothing.
Next morning big pcm about all the things “driver A” did wrong and they painted him out to be a big idiot. I know checking the extinguisher is part of the pre trip but he claims he did that.

 

[Utility81]

But how did he code out the time? Breakdown On Road?

Service Awareness

 

[Brownslave688]

It wasn't long for this world anyway. Pity anybody who had to drive that old pile.

We just got rid of our last one.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Possibly a bit of brake fluid leaking?
If so, could the heat from using the brakes cause a fire?
Perhaps one of the mechanics could let us know...

Cant say I've ever seen actual flames ever erupt from any overheated brakes.

 

[burrheadd]