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1995 CADILLAC DEVILLE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

fire · 212546 · 2000-05-10

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
DEVILLE
Year
1995
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WIFE STARTS DRIVING HOME AND ENGINE STOPS RUNNING, PULLS OFF OF ROAD ,CAR WON'T START,SHE CALLS HER HUSBAND AND THINKS THE CAR IS OUT OF GAS. HE PUTS 2 GLS IN AND CAR WON'T START, ADDS ANOTHER 2GLS,CAR WON'T START, CALLS TOW TRUCK, TRUCK LIFTS FRONT OF CAR AND THERE IS A LARGE SPOT OF GAS ON THE GROUND, THINKING THERE IS A HOLE IN THE TANK ,CAR IS TOWED TO GARAGE, NEW TANK IS ORDERED, 4DAYS LATER WE FIND THE PROBLEM IS THE WIRING HARNESS BURNED AND MELTED, OUTSIDE OF FUEL PUMP BURNED AND MELTED,TOP PART OF FUEL TANK BURNED AND MELTED, THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS HAZARD AND WARRANTS AN INVESTIGATION,CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY IGNORE THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU JAMES B. HARAKAL. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
722523
Machine
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