NHTSA Complaint #741013 — 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	741013
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 29, 2000
Date Filed	February 26, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

WE NEED ASSISTANTS - MY '97 LUMINA CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED DOWN OUR HOUSE ON 10/29/00. WE LOST THE CAR, WHICH MELTED DOWN TO THE FRAME, THE HOUSE AND CONTENTS. WE WOULD HAVE LOST OUR LIVES IF THIS HAD OCCURRED TWO HOURS LATER. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE ATHENS CLARKE COUNTY FIRE INVESTIGATOR AND THE COTTON STATES INVESTIGATOR THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND DAYLIGHT RUNNERS CAUSED THIS FIRE. THIS DEFECT IN MY VEHCILE IS A LIFE SAFTEY ISSUE - WHO WILL BE THE NEXT VICTMS? PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP. *AK

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