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1989 FORD F350 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
fire · 350416 · 2001-09-06
Vehicle
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- F350
- Year
- 1989
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Severity
- Deaths
- 0
- Injured
- 0
- Fire
- Yes
- Crash
- No
- Police report
- No
- Medical attention
- No
- Vehicle towed
- No
Narrative
CONSUMER STATES THE CHOKE PLATE IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GETS SO HOT, IT MELTS THE FUEL LINE AND IGNITES FUEL, BURNING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Source
- Authoritative
- NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
- ODI Number
785577- Machine
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