NHTSA Complaint #828432 — 1987 FORD F150

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	828432
Vehicle	1987 FORD F150
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	September 13, 1996
Date Filed	October 1, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN ENGINE MISSED & THEN DIED OUT. THEN ENGINE RESTARTED BY ITSELF. ARRIVED AT STOP SIGN WHEN OCCUPANT IN OTHER VEHICLE NOTICED FLAMES & NOTIFIED DRIVER. DRIVER TURNED & NOTICED FLAMES BEHIND HIM & GOT OUT. FLAMES COMING FROM BETWEEN THE DUAL FUEL TANK AREA. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

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