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1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire1 injured · 685877 · 2008-08-29

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
SEBRING CONVERTIBLE
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
100,300

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

VEHICLE IS TOTALLY UNMODIFIED! WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT, I HEARD A POP (LIKE A BALLOON POPPING) AND SMOKE AND FLAME BURST FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT OBSERVED FIRE BEGAN IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL LINE AND SPREAD INTO THE DASHBOARD. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSING ARC WHICH COMPROMISED THE RUBBER FUEL HOSE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10240292
Machine
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