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1991 DODGE CARAVAN — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 267591 · 2001-01-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
1991
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING PUT HEAT ON AND STARTED SMELLING GAS FUMES INSIDE OF VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE OR SMELL FUMES. NEXT DAY, TURNED ON HEAT TO WARM UP, WENT INSIDE, AND THEN CAME 15 MINUTES LATER AND VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND PUT FLAMES OUT. CONTACTED MECHANIC, WHO CHECKED VEHICLE , AND INDICATED FUEL LEAK CAUSED FIRE. *AK CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
878531
Machine
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