10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #1

Nov 012001

ES 300

  • miles
Ten minutes after shutting engine off a fire developed in engine compartment. A fire investigator was unable to determine cause of problem. However, an inspector from insurance company concluded fuel leaked from a rubber hose coming off fuel filter that leaked onto a hot engine which ignited the fuel. Please provide any additional information / documentation.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

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