NHTSA Complaint #10690635 — 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10690635
Vehicle	2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 24, 2015
Date Filed	February 25, 2015
Mileage	161,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. AFTER REFUELING, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL SMELL AND OBSERVED A FUEL LEAKAGE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE TANK AND FOUND THAT THE NECK OF THE TANK WAS LEAKING AND THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.

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