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1994 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 141332 · 1999-03-10

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
BONNEVILLE
Year
1994
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CAR WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. FIRE OCCURRED WHILE BEING DRIVEN. IT APPEARED THAT A SIGNAL WAS BEING TRANSMITTED TO PUMP MORE GAS EVEN THOUGH CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED. EVENTUALLY, GASOLINE FROM THE LINE IGNITED WHILE DRIVING, LEAVING A TRAIL OF LIGHTED FUEL ON THE HIGHWAY. I PULLED OVER, AND THE CAR BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. LIQUID FIRE COULD BE SEEN POURING OUT OF AREA UNDER THE HOOD BELOW THE WINDSHIELD NEAR THE FOOT WELL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
704276
Machine
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