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PLYMOUTH BREEZE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

fire · 488841 · 2004-08-05

Vehicle

Make
PLYMOUTH
Model
BREEZE
Year
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Miles at failure
65,750

Severity

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

Narrative

ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE FLEXIABLE RUBBER HOSE FROM THE MAIN FUEL LINE ON THE FIREWALL TO THE THROTLE LINK OVER THE SPARK PLUGS AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THIS SYSTEM I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE FUEL COMING OUT OF THE MAIN FUEL LINE I CALLED CHRYSLER CORP AND THEY REUSED TO ANSWER TO MY COMPLAINT IF YOU NEED THESE PHOTOS I WILL FORWARD TO YOU PLEASE ADVISE IF AND WHEN SOMETHING WILL BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOME ONE BURNS ALIVE OR POSSIBLE EXPLOSION.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10086261
Machine
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