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1984 PLYMOUTH HORIZON — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

fire · 631068 · 2007-07-18

Vehicle

Make
PLYMOUTH
Model
HORIZON
Year
1984
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Miles at failure
93,500

Severity

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

Narrative

WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER HOOD AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. SMOKE THEN TURNED DARK BLACK AND FIRE CAME OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD. EXTINGUISHED FLAMES WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHED R. MUCH CLEAN UP WAS NEEDED FROM EXTINGUISHER . APPROXIMATELY $250.00 WORTH OF PARTS NEEDED NOT TO MENTION 8 HOURS LABOR BECAUSE OF FAULTY FUEL RESERVOIR SEAM. CALLED CHRYSLER LOOKING FOR THE PARTS THAT WERE NEEDED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AND THEY NO LONGER MADE THE PARTS, AND REPLIED BY SAYING THEY WERE NOT OBLIGATED TO DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE, SORRY FOR YOUR MISFORTUNE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10196773
Machine
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