NHTSA Complaint #10167809 — 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10167809
Vehicle 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO
Component FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 19,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State VA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A RURAL ROAD, THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS AND NOTICED THERE WERE FLAMES BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE BED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE FUEL FILTER WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER.

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