FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Miles at failure
70,000
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
2001 PONTIAC BACKFIRED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. I WAS CLEANING MY CAR WITH RADIO ON THAT KILLED MY BATTERY. I HAVE ONSTAR SO I CALLED FOR JUMP. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME OUT TO JUMP MY CAR. HE JUMPED PROPERLY. WHEN HE TURNED THE KEY VEHICLE BACKFIRED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. ENGINE NEVER STARTED. *TR