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2007 JEEP LIBERTY — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

firecrash · 816135 · 2010-09-23

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
47,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT INVESTIGATED A FIRE INVOLVING A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND THE FUEL IGNITED. THE VEHICLE HAD STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING 15 MPH. THE BULLET VEHICLE NOSED UNDER THE REAR OF THE TARGET VEHCLE. THE FIRE DESTROYED BOTH VEHICLES AND DAMAGED ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED NEARBY. THE LIBERTY'S FUEL TANK WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE LEAVING THE TANK SUPPORT STRAPS HANGING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47000. INVESTIGATION INDICATED THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH WAS ROAD RAGE. UPDATED 12/10/10 *BF SEE ALSO 10366653. *DSY

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10357195
Machine
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