NHTSA Complaint #10009198 — 1992 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN

PLASTIC FUEL TANK LEAKS AT FILLER NECK/ TANK INTERFACE. FUEL DRIPS ONTO GROUND NEAR REAR LEFT WHEEL. STRONG SMELL OF FUEL FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE TO THE POINT THAT VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN WITH WINDOWS ROLLED UP. 2 CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC TANK CAN BE SEEN WHERE FILLER NECK ATTACHES TO THE TANK. VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY SORT OF ACCIDENT. SEVERAL OTHER LOTUS ELAN OWNERS REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM: REFER TO HTTP://RET0027H.ERESMAS.NET/LOTUSELANCENTRAL/ARCHIVES/APRIL02MP.HTM.*TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761907