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1998 DODGE RAM — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

fire · 308556 · 2001-08-10

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

FIRE STARTED WHILE DRIVING UP A MOUNTAIN ON VACATION. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP IN MAINE - CAUSE UNKNOWN. WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM VACATION WE STOPPED TO GET GAS. FILLED UP, AND GAS STARTED POURING OUT FROM TOP OF TANK. TOWED TO SJM AUTO SALES & REPAIR, FOUND OUT ABOUT FAULTY GAS LINE AND MELTED SEALS ON TANK. CHRYSLER TOWED TO DEALERSHIP IN PENNSYLVANIA - SHERROCK BROTHERS INC. TRUCK IS STILL THERE. AS OF RIGHT NOW THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
750175
Machine
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