NHTSA Complaint #10455427 — 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC LINE THAT WENT FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE ENGINE WAS CRACKED AND CAUSING A LEAK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT FUEL WAS BEING SPRAYED NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE, WHICH THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.