NHTSA Complaint #10493335 — 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10493335
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 15, 2012
Date Filed	January 17, 2013
Mileage	148,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE RETURN AND DELIVERY FUEL LINES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

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