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1991 DODGE CARAVAN — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

fire · 257211 · 2000-11-20

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
1991
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THERE WAS A FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO A FUEL RAIL LEAK. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION SHOWED LEAKS AT BOTH JOINTS OF FUEL RAIL. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE CLAIMS THAT IT WAS NOT CAUSED BY MANUFACTURING ERROR, BUT THE CONSUMER CITS NTHSA WEBSITES WHERE FUEL INJECTION RAIL DESING WAS STATED TO HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
875227
Machine
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