1985 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Name: NHTSA complaint: 1985 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Start: 1997-05-09

fire · 77324 · 1997-05-30

Vehicle

Make: VOLKSWAGEN
Model: GOLF
Year: 1985
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Speed: 40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40 MPH, HEARD A LOUD NOISE; PULLED OVER & STOPPED, TURNED VEHICLE OFF & GOT OUT TO LOOK; SUDDENLY WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, THE VEHICLE EXPLODED & STARTED TO BURN NEAR FUEL TANK AREA; POLICE OFFICER CAME & MADE OUT A REPORT; THE INSURANCE CO. HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number: 812611
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown