NHTSA Complaint #10760258 — 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT RAN OVER A PIECE OF RUBBER TIRE TREAD THAT WAS IN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE; HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN PARKED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.