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1995 DODGE INTREPID — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 68990 · 1997-02-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ENGINE COMPARTMENT SPONTANEOUSLY AND WITH NO WARNING BURST INTO FLAMES. THE ENSUING FIRE ENGULFED THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE FIREWALL FORWARD. VEHICLE WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND HAD NO OIL OR GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
546762
Machine
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