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1995 DODGE INTREPID — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

fire · 129462 · 1999-01-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

ON THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 2, 1997 WHEN MY FAMILY AND I WERE IN THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY OF OUR HOME, AS I STARTED THE CAR A FLAME SHOOT OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MY FAMILY JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR AS I POPPED THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE WAS ABLAZE. WE QUICKLY CALLED THE ANTELOPE FIRE DEPARTMENT, WHICH CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. AUTOWEST DODGE SITE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE TO BE A BROKEN FUEL RAIL AND WORN IGNITION PARTS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
701837
Machine
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