# 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `387249` · 2002-12-31 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 3
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** CROWN VICTORIA
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*