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2002 DODGE VAN — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

firecrash1 injured · 600478 · 2006-10-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
VAN
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
75,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT A 800 POUND HOG IN THE ROAD SENDING IT AIRBORN AND IT HIT OUR VAN BOUNCING OFF AND LANDING IN THE DITCH. OUR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE WINDSHIELD SMASHED INTO A BILLION PIECES , BUT THEN OUR VAN BURSTED INTO FLAMES TOTALLY GUTTING OUR VAN. HAD THE HOG ACTUALLY CAME IN ON US WE WOULD HAVE BEEN BURNED ALIVE AS THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO WAY FOR US TO GET OUT. THE VAN WENT UP VERY FAST AND WE HAVE NO CLUE AS TO WHY OR WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10171540
Machine
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