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1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

3 fatalfirecrash1 injured · 387249 · 2002-12-31

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CROWN VICTORIA
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Severity

Deaths
3
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THERE HAS BEEN 3 DEATHS AND 1 CRITICAL INJURY WITHIN THE ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT, REGARDING THE FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE CRUISER'S, THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK HAS BEEN KNOWN TO CATCH ON FIRE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A REAR SIDE IMPACT COLLISION.*JB *TT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10001231
Machine
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