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2003 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 915311 · 2012-04-20

Vehicle

Make
FLEETWOOD
Model
PACE ARROW
Year
2003
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
44,326
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, HE SMELLED A FUEL ODOR WITHIN THE CABIN. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AND THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 44,326.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10455888
Machine
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