: the contact stated while driving 25mph uphill, the carpet around the gear shift suddenly erupted into flames. The flames were extinguished by the driver with water and the authorities were not contacted. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and later transferred to the insurance Agency for inspection. Upon inspection it was determined the heat shield was missing from the catalytic converter and the floor board in that area was completely rusted through allowing extreme heat to contact the carpet. The contact is concerned about the dealer selling the vehicle without first inspecting for safety problems. The rust could have easily been viewed by simply inspecting the undercarriage.

- Manassas, VA, USA

Vehicle stalled while driving. When this occurred consumer coasted the truck off the road. Upon exiting the truck consumer noticed gasoline leaking out of the smog filter. Truck was towed to a mechanic after the fire department had secured it for travel. Mechanic indicated that one or two of the valves in the fuel system, and the fuel cap could be the cause. Both valves, fuel cap, and the smog filter were replaced, but the failure recurred.

- San Carlos, CA, USA