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2002 ISUZU NPR — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

fire · 361939 · 2002-07-09

Vehicle

Make
ISUZU
Model
NPR
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Isuzu Motors Limited
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Severity

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

Narrative

7 WEEK OLD LANDSCAPE TRUCK JUST FILLED AT GAS STATION. AFTER LEAVING GAS STATION, DRIVER HEARD DRAGGING SOUND. WHEN DRIVER PULLED OVER AND STOPPED, HE SAW BACK OF TRUCK ON FIRE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT 3 OF 4 FUEL TANK-TO-FRAME BOLTS FELL OUT ALLOWING FUEL TANK TO DRAG ON GROUND. AFTERMARKET LANDSCAPE BED INSTALLED. FUEL TANK NOT REMOVED FOR INSTALLATION OF BED. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURER NOT PROPERLY INSTALLING FUEL TANK.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
763980
Machine
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