CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 40-45 MPH WINDOW ROLLED UP; AIR CONDITIONING ON WHEN SUDDENLY SMOKE FILLED INSIDE VEHICLE. ENGINE DIED; LOST POWER STEERING, GEAR BOX FAILURE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, FLAMES CAME FROM WHEEL WELLS UNDERNEATH HOOD, ALUMINUN BODY MELTED. INVESTIGATOR FROM DEALER CAME TO INVESTIGATE. *AK CONSUMER STAT…
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CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 40-45 MPH WINDOW ROLLED UP; AIR CONDITIONING ON WHEN SUDDENLY SMOKE FILLED INSIDE VEHICLE. ENGINE DIED; LOST POWER STEERING, GEAR BOX FAILURE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, FLAMES CAME FROM WHEEL WELLS UNDERNEATH HOOD, ALUMINUN BODY MELTED. INVESTIGATOR FROM DEALER CAME TO INVESTIGATE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT RESPONDED TO THE CALL SAID THIS WAS A GAS FIRE. *SLC
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN AREAS WHERE THE COOLANT COULD BE SUBJECTED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE FLUID COULD IGNITE CAUSING AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAKE A SERIES OF MODIFICATIONS TO SEVERAL UNDERHOOD HOSE COMPONENTS TO ELIMINATE THE RELEASE OF ENGINE COOLANT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF WATER INGRESS AND SUBSEQUENT ICE BLOCKAGE, THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE CAN BECOME CLOGGED, EXPELLING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE DIPSTICK TUBE ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE FROM THE INNER FENDER AND A SECTION OF THE HOSE WILL BE CUT AT AN ANGLE. THIS ACTION WILL REMOVE THE END OF THE BREATHER TUBE FROM ANY POOLED WATER AND WILL ELIMINATE WATER DROPLETS FROM CLINGING TO THE END OF THE TUBE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. CERTAIN UNDERHOOD HOSE AND TUBING COMPONENTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK, SUCH AS ENGINE COOLANT, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS. NOTE THAT NOT ALL COMPONENTS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.
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EA97028 · Underhood Fires
Opened Dec 30, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ALLEGED OWNERS REPORT THAT FLAMES ERUPT UNDERHOOD, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN
PE97039 · Underhood Fires
Opened Aug 27, 1997 · Closed Dec 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
Alleged flame erupted under the hood, while the vehicle wer being driven
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