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1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

fire · 383436 · 2002-11-27

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Severity

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

Narrative

FUEL IS LEAKING FROM FUEL LINE ONTO EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE OF A POSSIBILITY VEHICLE FIRE. THE LEAKAGE IS AS A RESULT OF THE WAY THE FUEL LINE IS DESIGNED,THE LINES RUB AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSES A HOLE AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME. TS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8023407
Machine
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