ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45- 50 MPH PASSENGER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DRIVER'S BUCKET SEAT, DRIVER HAD TO SMOTHER FLAMES BY HITTING FLAMES WITH COAT. FUEL EMISSION CONTROL WIRING WHICH IS LOCATED UNDERNEATH DRIVER SEAT AND CONNECTS TO PLUG INTO EXHAUST MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FLAMES.MANUFACTUER WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY. *AK