FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Miles at failure
125,325
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
TRIED STARTING CAR. WOULD NOT TURN OVER. CAR BACKFIRED UNDER HOOD. RESTARTED CAR AND PARKED IT IN GARAGE. CAR HAD AN UNUSUAL ODOR. 35 MINUTES LATER, CAR WAS FOUND ON FIRE, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS TO VEHICLE AND DAMAGE TO GARAGE. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED FIRE STARTED IN/NEAR AREA OF FUEL INJECTOR. NO SURE OF OEM. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING COMPENSATION.