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1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

1 fatalfirecrash · 815755 · 2010-09-22

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Severity

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

Narrative

S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING-LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM COMPLAINT REGARDING A 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING. UPON IMPACT, THE REAR OF THE JEEP WHERE THE GAS TANK WAS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS BURNED TO DEATH. THE CONSUMER STATED THE JEEP WAS DESIGNED WITH AN UNPROTECTED FUEL TANK LOCATED IN THE MOST VULNERABLE POSITION BEHIND THE AXLE AND BELOW THE BUMPER WITH NO TYPE OF PROTECTION.*JB UPDATED 10/06/10*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10357528
Machine
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