NHTSA Complaint #10453458 — 2001 TOYOTA SIENNA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ODOR WAS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL CANISTER AND CAP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL CANISTER AND CAP BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL PIPE ASSEMBLY LINES. THE FUEL PIPE ASSEMBLY LINES WERE REPLACED TWICE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR, DUE THE VEHICLE MILEAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,542 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,515.