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1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

fire · 180643 · 1999-10-28

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
EUROVAN
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, DROPPING OFF A CHILD AT SCHOOL ANDCONTINUED DOWN THE ROAD,VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLA WAS TOTALLED. 1ST AND 2ND TIME THEY SAID TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY REPLACED GASKET/SEAL ON THE FUEL TANK. SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED SECTION OF HOSES. CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
852098
Machine
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