NHTSA Complaint #10778135 — 2007 CHRYSLER 300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE STRONG FUEL FUMES PRESENT OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON RE-FUELING THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR. THE TOWING COMPANY NOTICED AN EXTENSIVE LEAK AND PARKED THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE STATE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FUEL LEAK FUMES BEING A HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SECOND DEALER AND THEY DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND KEPT THERE FOR WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.