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Isuzu Npr Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Safety Report | May 14, 2002
Reported on May 14, 2002
| 7 WEEK OLD LANDSCAPE TRUCK JUST FILLED AT GAS STATION. AFTER LEAVING GAS STATION, DRIVER HEARD DRAGGING SOUND. WHEN DRIVER PULLED OVER AND STOPPED, HE SAW BACK OF TRUCK ON FIRE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT 3 OF 4 FUEL TANK-TO-FRAME BOLTS FELL OUT ALLOWING FUEL TANK TO DRAG ON GROUND. AFTERMARKET LANDSCAPE BED INSTALLED. FUEL TANK NOT REMOVED FOR INSTALLATION OF BED. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURER NOT PROPERLY INSTALLING FUEL TANK.*AK | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Npr |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Was a crash reported? | |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | Y |
| Location: | MARIETTA GA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 800883 |
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| Vehicle type: | RWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS N/A. |
| Was a police report filed? | Y |
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