# 1995 SUBARU IMPREZA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `184031` · 1999-11-16 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** IMPREZA
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
## Narrative
I DROVE MY 1995 SUBARU IMPREZA TO THE GAS STATION (JUST A FEW MILES UP THE ROAD); TURNED THE CAR COMPLETELY OFF.  I PULLED THE RELEASE TO OPEN THE GAS DOOR.  AFTER I BEGAN TO UNSCREW THE GAS CAP (I DID NOT GET THE CAP COMPLETELY OFF) A BALL OF FIRE CAME OUT OF THE GAS TANK AROUND THE GAS CAP.  THE FIRE BALL LASTED FOR 5 TO 10 SECONDS THEN DIED OUT ON ITS OWN.  I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.  THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*