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2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

fire1 injured · 820276 · 2010-10-15

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
COLORADO
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Miles at failure
31,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND GAS TANK WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. PULLED OVER AND ENTIRE AREA AROUND GAS TANK AND PART OF CAB ENGULFED IN FLAMES. HAD TO CRAWL OUT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. BURNT LEFT ARM AND SIDE OF FACE. FIRE DEPT CAME AND PUT OUT FIRE. WAS NOT THE RESULT OF PURCHASING GAS. HAD 1/2 TANK OF GAS WHEN THIS TOOK PLACE. DON'T KNOW WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATING CAUSE. SCARY, DON'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. WILL NOT EVER PURCHASE A SMALL TRUCK AGAIN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10360727
Machine
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