NHTSA Complaint #10725699 — 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH PASSENGERS INSIDE, THE SMELL OF FUEL VAPORS WERE SO OVERWHELMING THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE STOPPED AND THE PASSENGER HAD TO BE ESCORTED IN A NEW VEHICLE TO THE DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION OF THE RETURN AND SENDER LINES OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 8/21/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PART IN 2012, BUT IT EXPIRED. THEREFORE, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT COVER ANY EXPENSES FOR THE REPAIR. UPDATED 12/1/2015*JS