NHTSA Complaint #10141588 — 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10141588
Vehicle	2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date of Incident	October 28, 2005
Date Filed	November 2, 2005
Mileage	38,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

SPOUSE WAS DRIVING TO WORK AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 55-65 MPH. SHE HIT A LARGE SKUNK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE IMPACT OF THE SKUNK WITH THE FUEL TANK FILL HOSE SNAPPED THE GOOSE NECK 3/4 OF THE WAY OFF OF THE PLASTIC TANK. SHE WAS LOW ON GAS, SO THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHEN SHE FILLED UP TWO DAYS LATER. MOST OF A TANK OF GAS WAS SPILLED AT THE GAS STATION, OR ALONG THE ROAD TO GET IT HOME UNTIL I COULD GET IT FIXED. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER TO INQUIRE IF THERE WAS A PROTECTIVE PLATE MISSING, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NONE SHOWN IN THEIR SYSTEM. THE FILL HOSE IS COMPLETELY EXPOSED, WITH NO BARRIER BETWEEN THE FILL HOSE BY THE BACK WHEEL, AND THE FRONT WHEEL. JUST GOING OVER A ROAD WITH BIG RUTS COULD POTENTIALLY DAMAGE THE HOSE.*JB

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