NHTSA Complaint #10629843 — 2008 SMART FORTWO

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10629843
Vehicle	2008 SMART FORTWO
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 20, 2014
Date Filed	September 1, 2014
Mileage	41,179 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

FRACTURE IN THE PLASTIC NIPPLE AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP WHICH CONNECTS THE FUEL PUMP OUTPUT TO THE ENGINE. THIS CONDITION ALLOWED GASOLINE TO SPRAY ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER'S FIELD REPRESENTATIVE WHO WAS PRESENT WHEN THE DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED STATED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND WAS NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR

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