NHTSA Complaint #10671045 — 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER

IN EARLY OCTOBER 2014 I STARTED SMELLING GAS FUMES INSIDE MY VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT MY FUEL TANK HAD A FACTORY DEFECT WHERE THE FUEL PUMP LOCKING TABS WERE MOLDED INTO THE TANK. THE LEAK WAS AROUND THE SEAM WHERE ATTACHED. THIS IS DIRECTLY UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHERE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE BEEN HIT BY ANYTHING. THE TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL ON TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WE WERE VERY LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO FIRE. I APPROACHED DODGE ON MORE THAN 4 OCCASIONS TO RECOVER THE COST OF REPAIRS WHICH WERE $1,736.05. I HAVE BEEN REFUSED EACH TIME. THEY ARE AWARE THAT THE TANK IS DEFECTIVE AS I HAVE SENT DOCUMENTATION AND PICTURES TO SHOW THEM. I HAVE ASKED FOR THE NAME OF THE VENDER WHO MADE THE TANK AND HAVE BEEN REFUSED. THIS IS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING! THE TANK IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. I NEED HELP TO RECOVER MY COST FOR SOMEONE'S FAULTY PRODUCT. I HAVE OWNED AUTOMOBILES FOR 48 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A FUEL TANK UNTIL NOW. *TR