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Isuzu Axiom Fuel System, Gasoline Delivery Fuel Pump Safety Report | Feb 22, 2006
Reported on Feb 22, 2006
| DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED. SECONDS LATER, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE AND FELT EXTREME HEAT COMING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EVACUATED ALL PASSENGERS. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN 20 SECONDS AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS IMMEDIATELY RESPONDED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND AFTERWARD PROVIDED WRITTEN REPORTS. THE FIRE CHIEF'S WRITTEN REPORT GAVE A MECHANICAL ENGINE FAILURE AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE WERE REPORTED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 05V466000, CONCERNING THE FUEL PUMP. THE RECALL INFORMATION STATES THAT GASOLINE CONTAMINATED WITH SILICONE AFFECTED THE FUEL PUMP WITH TINY PIN HOLES AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THE CONTACT IS LOCATED ONE MILE FROM ONE OF THE SELECTED STATES MENTIONED AND HAD PURCHASED GAS IN ONE OF THE STATES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DEEMED IT A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED OF THE INCIDENT. | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Axiom |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | Y |
| Location: | GOLDEN MO |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2DF58X824 |
| Mileage: | 60000 miles. |
| Speed: | 55 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | 4WD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | Y |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | VINCEL BUICK SPRINGFIELD MO 65809 |
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