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1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

fire · 273350 · 2001-02-01

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
IMPERIAL
Year
1990
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

THE FUEL RAIL ON MY 3.3L ENGINE FAILED, THE CROSSOVER TUBE SPRAYED ONTO THE EXAUST AND SOAKED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH FUEL. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT PART FROM THE DEALER BECAUSE ALL OF THE 'REPLASEMENT PARTS' THEY HAVE FOR 3.3L FUEL RAIL ARE FOR 'RECALLS ONLY'. SO I GET A ENGINE FIRE AND LOSE MY CAR BECAUSE I CANT BUY THE PARTS I NEED BECAUSE IT IS A 'RECALL' ITEM... BUT NOT ON MY CAR. OR ON ANYONE THAT DRIVES A CAR LIKE MINE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
740279
Machine
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