FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
AFTER RECEIVING THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE (96V-002) THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE DEALER, APPROXIMATELY 5 MONTHS LATER THE FUEL TANK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE BEING DRIVEN, AND THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE INITIAL REPAIR WAS DONE INCORRECTLY OR WAS NOT DONE AT ALL THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING COMPENSATION FOR THE LOSSES SUSTAINED. NLM