NHTSA Complaint #10807875 — 2010 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN THE COCKPIT. WHILE THERE IS NO VISIBLE PUDDLE OF FUEL ON MY GARAGE FLOOR, THE FUEL ODOR IS VERY STRONG AND I AM OBLIGED TO KEEP MY GARAGE DOOR OPEN OR THE FUEL SMELL ENTERS INTO THE HOUSE. I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE DEPT OF WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (CARMAX) AND WAS INFORMED TODAY THAT THE LEAK IS ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT FUEL TANK AND THAT TO ACCESS IT, IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT SINCE THE JOB WAS A "BIG ONE" CARMAX WOULD MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE MY CAR BROUGHT TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT MY CAR MAX SERVICE WARRANTY MIGHT NOT COVER THE REPAIRS DONE OUTSIDE THEIR SHOP. I AM BRINGING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION IN HOPES THAT DUE TO THE FIRE DANGER INVOLVED WITH LEAKING FUEL GENERAL MOTORS WILL ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL ON THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL SMELL IS AMPLIFIED WHEN THERE IS 3/4 OF A TANK OR MORE. THE FUEL SMELL IS PARTICULARLY STRONG WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE GARAGE. THE FUEL SMELL DIMINISHES IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OUTSIDE IN THE OPEN AIR.