1996 DODGE CARAVAN — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Name: NHTSA complaint: 1996 DODGE CARAVAN — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Start: 1999-03-30

fire · 145562 · 1999-04-05

Vehicle

Make: DODGE
Model: CARAVAN
Year: 1996
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN SON WAS FUELING THE VAN, HE PULLED NOZZLE OUT OF THE FUELTANK WHILE THE FUEL PUMP WAS STILL RUNNING. THIS CAUSED THE BACK END OF THE VAN TO CATCH ON FIRE AND BURN UP. OWNER NOT SURE IF THE VAN WILL BE TOTALLED. *AK

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number: 836451
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown