NHTSA Complaint #10212484 — 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10212484
Vehicle	2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Date of Incident	November 6, 2007
Date Filed	December 21, 2007
Mileage	64,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

FUEL TANK INLET CONNECTION TO FUEL TANK HAS FRACTURED, ALLOWING VAPORS AND FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE AREA AROUND THE JOINT IS MOIST WITH FUEL, AND LEAKING DROPLETS MAKE A SPOT ON THE DRIVEWAY UNDERNEATH FUEL TANK. SYMPTOMS ARE IDENTICAL TO RECALL NUMBER 07V349000 (RENDEZVOUS 2002-2004) BUT DEALER SAYS RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS CAR. *TR

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