NHTSA Complaint #10486532 — 2002 GMC ENVOY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN FUEL BEGAN TO SPRAY OUT OF THE FUEL TANK AND ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE RETAINER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V121000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.