NHTSA Complaint #10475437 — 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10475437 |
| Vehicle | 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 110,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | ID |
Consumer Description
NOTICED A STRONG GAS ODOR IN THE GARAGE. I COULDN'T SEE ANY LEAKAGE UNTIL I STARTED (PRESSURIZED THE FUEL LINES). I NOTICED A BRAIDED AREA OF THE FUEL LINES THAT CROSS OVER EACH OTHER, TOUCHING, WHICH CAUSED THEM TO RUB TOGETHER CREATING A PIN HOLE IN EACH LINE. WHEN PRESSURIZED, THEY SHOOT FUEL OUT. LUCKILY, THEY DIDN'T CAUSE A FIRE AS WE HAD JUST FINISHED A 700 MILE TRIP WITH OUR GRAND KIDS. THE SHOP WANTS $805 TO REPLACE THE LINES. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. VERY DANGEROUS!!! *TR *JS
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