FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Miles at failure
69,000
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
THE FIRE OCCURRED WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD TWO SMALL HOLES NEXT TO THE SPARK PLUG WIRE. (THE HOLES IN THE FUEL LINE/"RUBBER LINE") ALLOWED GAS TO SPRAY OVER THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. *SCC *JB