NHTSA Complaint #10093735 — 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10093735
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Date of Incident	October 2, 2004
Date Filed	October 6, 2004
Mileage	162,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR TO FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE FUEL TANK AT UPPER END OF PICKUP/FUEL PUMP SUPPORT TUBES BURNED HOT ENOUGH TO SOFTEN THE COPPER CONNECTOR CAUSING IT TO OPEN UP AND SHUT OFF FUEL PUMP CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING. APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES OF WIRE INSULATION WAS MELTED OFF AT THE TOP CONNECTOR END. THIS IS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK SURROUNDED BY FUMES AND FUEL. IF AIR WAS INTRODUCED THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN EXPLOSION. THIS IS THE FACTORY INSTALLED FUEL PUMP AND FUSE DID NOT BLOW EVEN THOUGH THE WIRE WAS EXPOSED AND NEAR METAL COMPONENTS. I'VE OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE NEW. RICHARDSON BROTHERS CHEVROLET IN FLORESVILLE, TEXAS AND OTHER AUTO PART DEALERS INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON AND HAVE SEEN WORSE DAMAGE TO WIRING. THE DEALER WANTED OVER $400.00 FOR THE PARTS WHICH INCLUDE NEW PICKUP TUBES WITH FUEL LEVEL FLOAT AND FUEL PUMP. I'M A QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR FOR AIRCRAFT AND THIS WOULD HAVE GROUNDED THE ENTIRE SERIES OF THAT PARTICULAR AIRCRAFT. (TWA FLIGHT 800).*AK

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