Capt. Jack
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Dune Hauler
Cornell, California
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Wow, what a tragedy I wonder if they were afraid to climb out the rear escape. Or worse if there even was one or it was blocked. God Bless.
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Sad news. But over and over again this keeps happening. Somehow motor homes seem to trap people inside or they go up so fast you exit them in critical condition. Maybe in accidents those frames twist to jamb exit windows shut. Maybe in some situations the body cavities fill with propane to produce a flash fire impossible to escape. It might be wise for all us to have planned a very rapid exit from the rig with even the slightest possibility of a fire. Not that it would have helped these people obviously.
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sdianel
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this just reminded us to check our fire extinguisher date and make sure our escape window is clear. I tend to stack pillows on the bed in front of that window. Anyone attend the fire safety seminars at FMCA? I might go to one at the next rally we attend.
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Francesca Knowles
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That's the second front tire blowout- caused MH accident in a week...check your tires, folks!
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ArcticDodge
Sammamish, WA
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This is the second tire blowout accident in the past few days that resulted in death. Very sad indeed. The cause of death was clear on the earlier accident (impact). This one has me asking a few questions of curiosity.
How did the tire blow out lead to a fire?
Was there an impact that occurred after the blowout?
Did the right front tire disable the door?
Did the emergency window not work?
Any other windows large enough to get out?
Not looking for blame here. Just wondering about the cause of the fire beyond the tire blowout and solutions to survive such an incident.
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WyoTraveler
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ArcticDodge wrote:This is the second tire blowout accident in the past few days that resulted in death. Very sad indeed. The cause of death was clear on the earlier accident (impact). This one has me asking a few questions of curiosity.
How did the tire blow out lead to a fire?
Was there an impact that occurred after the blowout?
Did the right front tire disable the door?
Did the emergency window not work?
Any other windows large enough to get out?
Not looking for blame here. Just wondering about the cause of the fire beyond the tire blowout and solutions to survive such an incident.
I had a left rear blow out on my PU while towing my 5Ver on the freeway through Sacramento, CA. Turns out the reason for the blow out was the dealer that installed the new tires installed auto valve stems. The stem blew, the tire lost air and due to the weight of the 5Ver being towed immediately caught fire. The fire burned the tire off the rim before I could even get stopped and get my fire extinguisher out. Fortunately I was in a diesel fueled vehicle since it was on the filler neck side and in the rear. The rim stayed so hot you couldn't touch it and it melted a hole about 6 inches deep into the asphalt. It is not unusual for heavy vehicles to have the tires catch fire when they blow out.
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supercub
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Something I do before each trip is I open my emergency exit windows and make sure they haven't glued themselves shut. ...........WHY?? Because after a time the rubber seal around the window becomes sticky and litterly glues the window closed. If this happens it can take time and some extra force to get it open. To make sure this isn't the case I just open mine to make sure they haven't "glued" themselves closed and will open freely. If it's been awhile since you've opened yours, try it, and you'll see what I mean. Be Safe
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MustangGT
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those poor folks. Escape was only a window away.
I consider it the owner's responsibilty to educate their passengers, so I make it a point to show and explain the rear window exit to everyonoe who rides or sleeps in our RV. When tested,the two red handles worked easily, but when I tried to open it the rubber seal had indeed glued the window shut! Tight! It took 3 good hard pushes to gradually peel it open. I thought I was gonna bend the frame or break the glass.
I need to coat that seal with some silicone spray or something...thanks for the reminder.
Now that I am thinking...the "regular looking" sofa window in our RV has a red latch. Does anyone know; does that window have a special frame or hinge to open when pushed? what makes it an escape window? Just because its big?
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RV-1/2n-FUN
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When was the last time any of you 60, 70 year old RVers tried to exit your emergency window as a practice escape? Not so easy!
Making sure the window is not stuck closed is a good idea.
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