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1993 CHEVROLET BLAZER — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

fire · 871532 · 2011-08-03

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
BLAZER
Year
1993
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
Miles at failure
161,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT EXIT THE VEHICLE AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES THE VEHICLE IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE CONTACT AND NEIGHBOR EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETECTED THE FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS WHICH RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10416907
Machine
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