NHTSA Complaint #10498362 — 1998 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10498362
Vehicle	1998 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 23, 2012
Date Filed	February 16, 2013
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

SLOW LEAK OF GASOLINE COMING FROM REAR OF CAR DIDN'T NOTICE IT BUT I COULD SMELL GAS WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED ON THE REAR WAS SMOKING BUT NOT FROM THE EXHAUST THEN FIRE. *TR

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