NHTSA Complaint #10422912 — 1982 OLDSMOBILE 88 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10422912
Vehicle	1982 OLDSMOBILE 88
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	August 4, 2011
Date Filed	September 1, 2011
Mileage	117,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1982 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 EQUIPPED WITH A SPECTRA FUEL TANK. WHILE REFUELING THE FUEL TANK, FUEL OVERFLOWED ONTO THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT HAVE THE FUEL TANK REPLACED BUT THE CONTACT DENIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 10/4/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ON AUGUST 6, 2011, HE PURCHASED A NEW SPECTRA GAS TANK. AFTER INSTALLING THE TANK, HE WENT TO THE GAS STATION. WHEN THE PUMP HANDLE WAS PULLED , IT WOULD SHUT OFF AND GAS WOULD SPLASH BACK ON THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 02/01/12

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