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1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 257231 · 2000-11-20

Vehicle

Make
LAND ROVER
Model
RANGE ROVER
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Land Rover
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING, AIR CONDITIONER SUDDENLY CUT OFF, SMOKE COMING FROM THE GLOVE BOX FILLED THE CABIN, THE HOOD WAS LIFTED AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE, ENGINE IGNITED AND FRONT END MELETED TO THE GROUND, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, FIRE DEPARTMENT FELT IT WAS DEFINATELY NOT THE FUEL LINE, HOWEVER THEY DID SMELL GAS. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
875244
Machine
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