NHTSA Complaint #10478184 — 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL LINE. THE FUEL LINES WERE MADE WITH DEFECTIVE PLASTIC THAT WAS NOT HEAT RESISTANT, CAUSING THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE TO CRACK AND LEAK. THE FUEL PUMP AND LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUELPUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.