NHTSA Complaint #10113977 — 2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10113977
Vehicle	2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	March 10, 2005
Date Filed	March 12, 2005
Mileage	80,886 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

MY 2000 ESCALADE STARTED HAVING A STRONG GAS SMELL FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE RESULT WAS THE VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED GAS TANK ON THE TOP. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEEP FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS THAT I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE WITH AN ELECTRIC HOT WATER HEATER RIGHT BESIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FUMES COULD HAVE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING OR JUST SITTING IN OUR GARAGE. HAS THIS HAPPENED TO OTHERS?*AK

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