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1987 JEEP CHEROKEE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

1 fatalfirecrash · 88451 · 1997-10-01

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
1987
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE WIFE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED VEHICLE SHE WAS REAR ENDED. THE GAS TANK, LOCATED IN THE REAR RUPTURED, CAUSING A FIRE AND SUFFERED A FATALITY WHEN THE FIRE BLEW OUT ONE OF HER DAUGHTERS THAT WAS SITTING IN REAR SEAT. CLAIMS THAT PLACEMENT OF TANK IN REAR OF VEHICLE IS A SERIOUS DANGER TO THE PUBLIC. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
523597
Machine
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