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1989 CHEVROLET CORSICA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

fire · 175042 · 1999-09-29

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CORSICA
Year
1989
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN THE DIAPHRAM FAILS IT ALLOWS FUEL TO PUMP PAST THE THROTTLE VALVE INTO THE RUBBER AIR INTAKE HOSE ON THROUGH TO THE AIR CLEANER HOUSING AND THEN ON TO THE GROUND. AT ANY ONE OF THESE IT CAN IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE AS DID MINE. THIS REGULATOR AND ANOTHER SIMILAR ONE ARE USED ON SEVERAL GM VEHICLES. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THIS PART FAIL, LUCKILY WITHOUT A FIRE. I AM SURE I AM NOT THE FIRST TO LOSE A VEHICLE TO THIS COMPONANTS' FAILURE RESULTING IN A FIRE. I ALSO AM CONCERNED OF THE GREAT POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY. I HOPE YOU WILL TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLL IN CORRECTING THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
712464
Machine
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