# 1996 KENWORTH KENWORTH — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `121760` · 1998-01-20 · PACCAR Incorporated
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KENWORTH
- **Model:** KENWORTH
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** PACCAR Incorporated
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
IMPROPER DESIGN AND WEAK MATERIALS CAUSED THE GAS TANK TO RUPTURE AND THE WRECKAGE TO CATCH ON FIRE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*