# 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
> NHTSA complaint `496232` · 2004-09-15 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** DEVILLE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2004  WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE  AT 50 MPH. THE  CONSUMER SMELLED GAS AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  THE DAY BEFORE INCIDENT, THE CONSUMER  RECEIVED A NHTSA RECALL LETTER # 04V110000:  SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NYLON TUBING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK.  ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK.  CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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