THE RESERVOIR'S ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND FAILED DURING DRIVING. THE RESERVOIR FELL INWARD AND RESTED AGAINST THE ENGINE BELT, WHICH MELTED A GROOVE INTO THE RESERVOIR. I AM CONCERNED THAT A FIRE COULD HAVE BROKEN OUT AS WELL AS A DAMAGED ENGINE BELT -- ALL FROM A CHEAP METHOD OF RESERVOIR TANK ATTACHMENT. I HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOS THAT I WOULD BE GLAD TO SEND TO YOU UPON REQUEST.
- NHTSA ID
- 746492
- Incident
- May 12, 2001