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2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 555617 · 2005-09-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU MAXX
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
10
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON 9-3-05 I FILLED MY FUEL TANK AND DROVE THE CAR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND. ON 9-5-05 AROUND 12 NOON THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE..THE FIRE DEPT CONTACTED AND THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT..THE REPORT IM GETTING FROM G.M AND THE DEALER IS THAT I PUT TO MUCH FUEL IN THE CAR AND THAT CAUSED THE FIRE..I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUMES CAUSE THE FIRE ON TOP OF THE ENGINE...I DO NOT FELL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR I DO NOT BY THE FACT THAT OVER FUELING THE CAR WAS THE CAUSE I HAVE FUEL THE CAR MANY TIME IN THE PAST WITH NO PROBLEMS..AND EVER TIME I MADE CONTACTED WITH A G.M REP. WAS GIVEN A DIFFERENT REASON ON WHY THIS CAR CAUGHT FIRE....*NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10137386
Machine
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