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1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

fire · 643068 · 2007-10-22

Vehicle

Make
OLDSMOBILE
Model
AURORA
Year
1995
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. WHILE CIRCLING THE BLOCK AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HE PULLED OVER, LIFTED THE HOOD, AND DISCOVERED FLAMES. A POLICE OFFICER GAVE HIM AN EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED ALONG WITH ALL OF THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNKYARD. ON OCTOBER 22, 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE PURCHASE DATE, POWERTRAIN, AND DEALER INFORMATION WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10206553
Machine
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