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1995 PLYMOUTH NEON — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

firecrash1 injured · 156930 · 1999-06-30

Vehicle

Make
PLYMOUTH
Model
NEON
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH , DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30, WHEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNING THE INTERIOR AND DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVER WAS STILL IN VEHICLE, CAUSING INJUIRES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. COULD NOT DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE. ON IMPACT OF CRASH THE WINDSHIEL CAME OUT OF VEHICLE ALLOWING FIRE INTO THE INTERIOR. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
841449
Machine
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