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1997 JAYCO EAGLE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

fire2 injured · 372838 · 2002-09-06

Vehicle

Make
JAYCO
Model
EAGLE
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE INJECTORS LEAKED INTO THE RADIATOR THEN TO THE RESERVOIR, IT OVERFLOWED AND WATER AND DIESEL FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE MANIFOLD AND THE TURBO AND THEN THE FIRE STARTED. THE DRIVERS BARELY GOT OUT OF THE CAB OF THE TRUCK BEFORE IT FULLY IGNITED BURNING THE COMPLETE CAB RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS. THE DRIVERS INJURED TRYING TO GET OUT OF CAB.ALL PERSONEL BELONGINGS WERE DESTROYED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
766797
Machine
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