FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Miles at failure
73,000
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
2001 ISUZU RODEO, WITH NO PRIOR DAMAGE, WAS WARMING UP AND CAUGHT FIRE. APPARENTLY , A FUEL LINE LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS THE CAUSE. NO WARNING WHATSOEVER, AND NO PRIOR MECHANICAL WORK PERFORMED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RELATING TO FUEL LINES. APPARENTLY ISUZU HAD A RECALL ON FUEL LINES, BUT I'M TOLD IT DOESN'T APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE. NM