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1998 TOYOTA COROLLA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

fire · 178209 · 1999-10-13

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. FIRE OFFICIALS AT THE SCENE NOTICED SMELL OF GAS. THEIR INITIAL REACTION WAS THAT EITHER A FUEL LINE RUPTURED OR A FUEL INJECTOR FAILED AND SPRAYED FUEL ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
713255
Machine
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