NHTSA Complaint #721944 — 1994 DODGE B350
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 721944 |
| Vehicle | 1994 DODGE B350 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
WHILE USING A COMPANY PROVIDED 15 PASSAGER EXPANDED DODGE VAN FOR CAR POOLING, REAR TIRE EXPLODED. FORCE OF EXPLODING TIRE OR FRAGMENTS SHEARED OFF NECK OF FUEL TANK FILL TUBE LOCATED JUST AFT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. RAW FUEL SPLASHED OUT ONTO HIGHWAY. LUCKILY NO SPARKS WERE CREATED WHILE DRIVER FOUGHT TO MAINTAIN CONTOL OF VEHICLE. POTENTIAL EXIST FOR EXPLOSIVE FIRE AND LARGE NUMBERS OF FATALITIES DUE TO UNPROTECTED LOCATION OF FUEL TANK FILL TUBE ON EXPANDED VANS.
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