NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE01004

Preliminary Evaluation · VEHICLE EXPLOSION · Opened 2001-02-15 · Closed 2001-03-29

Investigation

Action number: PE01004
Type: Preliminary Evaluation
Open date: 2001-02-15
Close date: 2001-03-29
Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.
Affected makes: BENTLEY; ROLLS-ROYCE
Affected components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Affected model years: 2001
Affected (make, year) variants: 2

Summary

ALLEGED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER REFUELING, A DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN WAS DRIVING A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AWAY FROM THE REFUELING PUMP AND AN EXPLOSION INSIDE THE VEHICLE OCCURRED.

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI investigation page
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