FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2005, DODGE MAGNUM RT, 3800 MILES. STRUCK TIRE TREAD DEBRIS ON ROADWAY. BROKE VEHICLE FUEL LINE ADJACENT TO EXHAUST SYSTEM. VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY DISABLED DUE TO ENGINE STOPPAGE. RAW FUEL SPILLED ON GROUND. NO FIRE. FUEL SYSTEM IS PRIMARILY METAL WITH EXCEPTION OF PLASTIC CONNECTOR AT REAR WHERE FUEL TANK JOINS SYSTEM. CONNECTION NEEDS DEFLECTOR OR GUARD OF SOME SORT IF NOT TOTAL REDESIGNED TO AVOID FAILURE WITH FUEL LEAK AND FIRE HAZARD. *AK
2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I PURCHASE THE DODGE MAGNUM IN DECEMBER OF 2008 IN FEBRUARY AND APRIL OF 2009 I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AFTER MAKING A STOP AT THE SIGNAL LIGHT ON TWO OCCASIONS WITHOUT SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT. IN MAY ON 2010, I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE COOLANT LEAKING DUE TO WATER PUMP WENT OUT. *TR