NHTSA Complaint #10028685 — 1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10028685
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Date of Incident	July 14, 2003
Date Filed	July 21, 2003
Mileage	112,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

HAD FUEL PUMP FAILURE. WHEN SERVICED, THE ELECTRICAL WIRES INSIDE THE GAS TANK WERE BURNED AND THE CONNECTOR WAS MELTED INSIDE THE TANK. THE INSULATION ON THE GRAY WIRE WAS MELTED OFF AND THE WIRE WAS BURNT. WAS VERY LUCKY THAT IT DID NOT EXPLODE. IF THE TANK HAD BEEN EMPTY, IT WOULD HAVE BECAUSE OF THE PRESNECE OF OXYGEN IN AN EMPTY TANK. WENT TO BOB RICHARDS CHEVROLET IN AUGUST,GA AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A SAFTY ISSUE AND THAT THEY KNEW OF THE PROBLEM. HAD TO PAY $700.00 OUT OF MY POCKET BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM THAT CHEVROLET KNOWS ABOUT AND WON'T RECALL. *AK

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