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1987 NISSAN 300ZX — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

fire · 179154 · 1999-10-20

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
300ZX
Year
1987
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER FILLING GAS TANK, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1RST TO 2ND GEAR WHICH CAUSED A LOUD EXPLOSION IN ENGINE RESULTING IN FIRE. *YC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
848317
Machine
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