NHTSA Complaint #10465061 — 2000 GMC SIERRA FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10465061
Vehicle	2000 GMC SIERRA
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 1, 2012
Date Filed	July 10, 2012
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THEY WERE TRAVELING 25 MPH AND THE FUEL TANK FAILED AND BEGAN TO LEAK GASOLINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME OUT TO DISPOSE OF THE GASOLINE. THE TANK WAS CUT OFF AND SECURED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BECAUSE THE STRAPS HOLDING THE TANK AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS WERE SEVERELY COVERED WITH RUST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

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