FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Miles at failure
20,011
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY FOR TWO HOURS. THE DRIVER STOPPED AT A TOLL BOOTH. SUDDENLY WHITE SMOKE STARTED EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD FOLLOWED BLACK SMOKE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHIN SECONDS AND WAS A TOTAL LOST. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE GAS LINE MAY HAVE MELTED THE MANIFOLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB