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1991 FORD ESCORT — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

fire · 22717 · 1995-10-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1991
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE, CARPETING IN PASSENGER SIDE AND TRUNK AREA HAS BURNT, POSSIBLE GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE TANK. TT IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY A PRIVATE AUTO REPAIR SHOP THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FULE LINE WHICH WAS LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST AND CATCHING FIRE, DUE TO THIS FAILURE THE ENGINE IS INOPERATIVE AND CARPET IN TRUNK HAS TO BE REPLACED.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
973272
Machine
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