NHTSA Complaint #10811420 — 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10811420
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 21, 2015
Date Filed	December 21, 2015
Mileage	124,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

CORRODED AND LEAKING FUEL FILLER NECK. FOOLISH DESIGN INVOLVING DISSIMILAR METALS HELD IN CONTACT AND SURROUNDED WITH A CONDUIT WHICH HOLDS WATER AND ROAD SALT. DESIGN IS DESTINED FOR FAILURE. GM HAS A PARTIAL RECALL FOR THE SNOW BELT. SUCH A FOOLISH DESIGN SHOULD BE FIXED EVERYWHERE AS IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL FAILURE.

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