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1990 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

fire · 68562 · 1997-02-10

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
1990
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 5MPH, SUDDENLY HEARD LOAD NOISE, THEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN, MOMENTS LATER BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES STARTED COMING FROM ENGINE, UPON EXITING VEHICLE SAW FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FIRE DEPT SUSPECTED FUEL LINE RUPTURE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
808778
Machine
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