# 1991 DODGE CARAVAN — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `289147` · 2001-04-25 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1991
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS GOING ABOUT 30 MPH AND NOTICED  GAS GAUGE HAD DROPPED.  CONSUMER STARTED SMELLING GAS INSIDE  OF VEHICLE.  CONSUMER PULLED OVER, GOT OUT, AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING.  THEN,  GOT BACK IN.  WHEN CONSUMER AND CHILDREN GOT BACK INTO VEHICLE,  FLAMES AND SMOKE WERE COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. THEY GOT OUT, RAN ACROSS THE STREET, AND  FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FLAMES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. INSURANCE COMPANY RULED THAT THE IT WAS A RUPTURED FUEL LINE THAT SPRAYED FLUID  ONTO  MANIFOLD, AND   THAT MADE IT IGNITE.  CONSUMER WILL CONTACT  MANUFACTURER TO FILE A  COMPLAINT.  *AK
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