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1990 BUICK CENTURY — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

fire · 54795 · 1996-09-10

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
CENTURY
Year
1990
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Severity

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

Narrative

CARBURETOR BACKFIRED STARTING A FIRE, THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP CONTINUES TO PUMP FUEL, CAUSING THE CAR TO COMPLETELY BURN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
802134
Machine
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