NHTSA Complaint #10240292 — 1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10240292
Vehicle	1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	August 26, 2008
Date Filed	August 29, 2008
Mileage	100,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE IS TOTALLY UNMODIFIED! WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT, I HEARD A POP (LIKE A BALLOON POPPING) AND SMOKE AND FLAME BURST FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT OBSERVED FIRE BEGAN IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL LINE AND SPREAD INTO THE DASHBOARD. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSING ARC WHICH COMPROMISED THE RUBBER FUEL HOSE. *TR

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