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1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

fire1 injured · 124827 · 1998-11-24

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAVALIER
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE FILLING THE GAS TANK AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE FUEL TANK, WHICH CAUSED INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER SAID NO FAULTY PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
831268
Machine
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