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1998 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

fire · 377514 · 2002-07-11

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EXPRESS
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

SMELLED GASOLINE AND SAW FUEL DRIPPING FROM SIDE AND BOTTOM OF VAN...VAN SPUTTERED TO STOP, LOST POWER STEERING BUT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO CLOSED GARAGE PARKING LOT...DETERMINED PLASTIC FUEL LINE WAS PUNCTURED--THEY TOLD ME PART(FUEL LINE) WAS DISCONTINUED!??

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
9006857
Machine
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