NHTSA Complaint #10562438 — 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10562438
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	January 31, 2014
Date Filed	January 31, 2014
Mileage	45,513 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

WENT OUT TO START CAR. TURNED ON KEY, SET RADIO. THEN TURNED KEY TO START ENGINE WITH A RESULTING LOUD EXPLOSION FROM UNDER HOOD. IN HURRY TO GET UP HOOD AND EXTINGUISH FIRE EXPERIENCED BURNS ON HANDS FROM LIFTING HOOD AND A FUEL LINE THAT WAS SQUIRTING FUEL/FLAMES. FIRE EXTINGUISHER EXTINGUISHED FLAMES. UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD IS BLOW APART WITH MULTIPLE SENSORS DESTROYED. THANK GOD THIS HAPPENED AT HOME WITH AN EXTINGUISHER HANDY AND NOT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO TIME TO SLOW DOWN. *TR

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