NHTSA Complaint #10186764 — 2001 SAAB 9-5

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10186764
Vehicle	2001 SAAB 9-5
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date of Incident	March 2, 2007
Date Filed	April 2, 2007
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2001 SAAB 9-5 WITH 120000 FAILURE MILEAGE HE SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS FUEL GUSHING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENTS TO THE FUEL PUMP WERE DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS RECALL 07V087000 ON THIS PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE ISSUED IN APRIL 2007. *AK

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