NHTSA Complaint #10441807 — 2007 DODGE NITRO

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10441807
Vehicle	2007 DODGE NITRO
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	March 1, 2011
Date Filed	December 30, 2011
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK WITH AN AUTOMATIC CUT OFF NOZZLE, THERE IS SEVERE SPLASH BACK AS THE NOZZLE SHUTS OFF THE GAS SUPPLY. GAS SPUTS OUT OF THE FILLER PIPE UNDER PRESSURE. THIS IS A REAL FIRE HAZARD PLUS QUITE A MESS IF IT GETS ON THE DRIVER/GAS PUMP USER. REPEATED SURGES WILL LIKELY TAKE THE PAINT OFF THE LEFT REAR FENDER. IF I ESTIMATE THAT THE TANK WILL TAKE ABOUT 14 GALLONS, I STOP THE DELIVERY AT 11 GALLONS, REMOVE THE NOZZLE AND SHAKE THE VEHICLE. THEN I REINSERT THE NOZZLE AND STOP AT EACH GALLON UNTIL FULL. EVEN WITH THIS TECHNIQUE, THERE MAY BE A MILD SPLASH BACK. THIS TECHNIQUE MAKES FUELING THE VEHICLE A REAL CHORE WHICH IS AN AGGRAVATION! *KB

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