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HONDA CIVIC — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

1 fatalfirecrash · 516953 · 2005-01-10

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION INTO FUEL PUMP OF THE 2002 HONDA CIVIC. SON WAS KILLED WHEN CAR EXPLODED ON IMPACT IN ACCIDENT. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF ANOTHER INCIDENT THAT WAS SIMILAR TO HIS SON'S INCIDENT. THE IMPACT AREA ON BOTH VEHICLE'S WAS THE RIGHT FRONT AREA AND BOTH VEHICLE'S EXPLODED INTO FLAMES. THE PUMP DID NOT SHUT OFF ON IMPACT, INSTEAD CONTINUED TO PUMP GAS CAUSING THE EXPLOSION AND CONTINUING FIRE. *SC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10107062
Machine
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