NHTSA Complaint #10448899 — 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10448899
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	January 4, 2011
Date Filed	February 22, 2012
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK WOULD LEAK AND EXHIBITED GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE WHERE THE DEALER SEALED THE FUEL TANK TO STOP THE LEAK BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND PUMP SEAL REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000.

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