NHTSA Complaint #10478656 — 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10478656
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 26, 2012
Date Filed	October 4, 2012
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, THE FUEL THAT WAS BEING PUMPED INTO THE VEHICLE BEGAN POURING OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE AND FUEL SPEWED OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK, SATURATING THE CONTACT WITH GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW CANISTER AND SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 90,000.

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