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1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 504269 · 2004-10-29

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
SEVILLE
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FUMES. THE CONSUMER THEN NOTICED A LITTLE SMOKE, SHE THEN PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AWAY FROM OTHERS, LIFTED THE HOOD AND FLAMES IGNITED. SHE SAID THE FLAMES WAS SO HOT AND HIGH THAT IT BURNED THE PAINT ON THE HOOD AND THE INSTALLATION THAT WAS UNDER THE HOOD. SHE SAID SHE DID NOT SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED AND THEY PUT THE FIRE OUT. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10099063
Machine
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