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Chevrolet Traverse Fuel System, Gasoline Safety Report | July 03, 2011
Reported on July 03, 2011
| VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING EAST ON I-64 IN NORFOLK, VA. OCCUPANTS SMELT FUEL AND PULLED OVER. WITNESSES ADVISED THAT IMMEDIATELY PULLING OVER THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND WITHIN 60 SECONDS THE FIRE WAS OBSERVED IN THE FRONT DRIVER PASSENGER SEAT AREA. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAD MOVED TO THE BACK SEAT AREA TO TRY AND FREE A 4 YEAR OLD CHILD FROM THE CAR SEAT. THE FEMALE PASSENGER THEN EXITED THE REAR DRIVER WINDOW SUFFERING CRITICAL BURNS IN THE FIRE. THE MALE DRIVER EXPIRED IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. BYSTANDERS REMOVED THE CHILD. *TR | |
| Make: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Traverse |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 2 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 1 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | Y |
| Location: | CHESTER VA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1GNKRGED6BJ |
| Mileage: | |
| Speed: | 55 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | Y |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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