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1996 DODGE CARAVAN — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

fire · 193128 · 2000-01-20

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 25MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. HE WAS LOOKING IN HIS REAR MIRROR AND HE NOTICED SMOKE TRAIL. GASOLINE WAS DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH THE PIPE, AND THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES,THE CAR KEPT MOVING. *AK THE VEHICLE CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC GOING 55 MPH DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP WHICH THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED. 15 MONTHS LATER FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE CAUSING FIRE WHILE THE CUSTOMER WAS DRIVING. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
855268
Machine
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