# 1968 FORD FALCON — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1100918` · 2014-08-22 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 2
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FALCON
- **Year:** 1968
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
## Narrative
A REAR-END COLLISION CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO BE PUNCTURED AND RESULTED IN A DEADLY FIRE WHEN THE FUEL SPILLED FROM THE TRUNK AREA PAST THE REAR SEAT AND INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*