NHTSA Complaint #10861261 — 2006 SATURN ION

THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF FUEL - SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING, BUT MOST OFTEN AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF - INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND INSIDE THE TRUNK. I BELIEVE IT MAY ALSO BE LEAKING A SMALL AMOUNT OF GASOLINE. THE SMELL IS VERY STRONG AND DEFINITELY NOTICEABLE, AND I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THERE IS IN FACT A LEAK IN THE FUEL SYSTEM SOMEWHERE, THAT A FIRE MAY START FROM A STRAY SPARK, ETC. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2006 SATURN IONS SOLD AND REGISTERED IN ARIZONA AND NEVADA DUE TO FOR POSSIBLE CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY (NHTSA CAMPAIGN 09V419000). MY CAR WAS BOUGHT AND REGISTERED IN ILLINOIS, SO IT DOES NOT APPLY. WHY WOULD CARS IN ALL 50 STATES NOT BE COVERED - IF IT HAS TO DO WITH HEAT, I WOULD THINK THAT YOU WOULD BE MORE CONCERNED FOR VEHICLES IN STATES THAT HAVE VARIABLE TEMPERATURES, SINCE THAT COULD CAUSE PLASTIC TO CRACK, TOO. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE - WHICH HAS LOW MILEAGE FOR ITS AGE - AND I HAVE TRIED TO MAINTAIN MY VEHICLE SO I CAN CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. THIS IS NOT CAUSED BY ME, BUT A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT NO COST.