NHTSA Complaint #11010776 — 2016 BUICK ENCORE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11010776
Vehicle	2016 BUICK ENCORE
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 19, 2017
Date Filed	July 26, 2017
Mileage	6,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

I SUBMITTED A PRIOR REPORT. MY CAR WAS IN DRIVEWAY AND I WENT TO START IT IN THE MORNING. I HAD BEEN OUT IN EVENING PRIOR. I STARTED MY CAR AND IT SMELLED LIKE FUEL. I HAD TO TAKE IT IN AFTER I TEST DROVE IT ON WAY TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE (LUCKY I WAS OFF THAT DAY. IT HAD A FUEL LEAK AND NEEDED A HOSE REPLACED. TO ME THIS IS A SERIOUS FAILURE OF A PART WITH ONLY APPROX. 6500 MILES ON IT.

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