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GMC PICK UP — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

1 fatalfire · 262811 · 2000-11-06

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
PICK UP
Year
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

POORLY DESIGNED GAS TANK WHICH WAS MOUNTED OUTSIDE THE FRAME RAIL EXPLODED AND BURNED ON IMPACT CAUSING DEATH TO DRIVER (PARENT OF DRIVER WROTE IN). NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
545199
Machine
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