# 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `273350` · 2001-02-01 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** IMPERIAL
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
## 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
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