NHTSA complaint: 1998 TOYOTA AVALON — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WHILE REFUELING VEHICLE AT A GAS STATION CONSUMER SET THE PUMP ON AUTOMATIC AND WALKED OFF A FEW FEET, TURNED AROUND AND NOTICED FLAMES SHOOTING OUT OF FILLER NECK. FLAME WAS PUT OUT WITH A EXTINGUISHER, AND VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO DEALER. FIRE DEPT REPORT STATED GAS STATION PUMP IGNITED FIRE FROM SPARK OF UNKNOWN SOUCE. NO SMOKING OR PEOPLE AROUND AT THE TIME. *AK
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation