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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 injured · 1010314 · 2013-09-17

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CPSC: H1390083A. FUEL HOSE. CONSUMER STATED THE HOSE SPLIT WIDE OPEN AT THE NOZZLE END (NEXT TO THE COUPLING) WHILE IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE HOSE RAIL ON THE TRUCK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. *LN THE PRODUCT WAS TESTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE TESTING COMPANY STATED THE PROCESS USED IN PUTTING ON THE BRASS COUPLINGS ON THE END OF THE HOSE, IS WHAT CAUSED THE BREAK.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10544742
Machine
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