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1994 HYUNDAI EXCEL — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 471177 · 2004-01-15

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
EXCEL
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
80,000

Severity

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

Narrative

FOR INSPECTION I HAD TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH DETERIORATED SEVERELY. THE COST WAS 175 DOLLARS. TODAY THE CAR BECAME A FIREBALL ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND EXPLODED! THE FIREMAN STATED THE CAUSE WAS THE FUEL PUMP IN THE REAR OF THE CAR! I WAS ONLY RUNNING THE CAR AND WENT INSIDE TO GET SOMETHING & RETURNED TO A FIREBALL. I TOTALLY LOST CAR IN FIRE!

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10070832
Machine
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