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1991 GEO PRIZM — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

fire · 140222 · 1999-03-03

Vehicle

Make
GEO
Model
PRIZM
Year
1991
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Severity

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

Narrative

AS I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND ATTEMPTED TO FILL UP WITH GAS, MY JACKET SLEEVE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM FLAMES COMING OUT FROM THE TANK. THE TANK NEVER EXPLODED, ADN WE WERE ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH AN EXTINGUISHER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
703968
Machine
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