NHTSA Complaint #10433703 — 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10433703
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	October 26, 2011
Date Filed	October 31, 2011
Mileage	124,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN AN OVERPOWERING FUEL ODOR WAS EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT A SQUIRREL HAD CHEWED THROUGH THE FUEL LINE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

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