NHTSA Complaint #11055553 — 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11055553
Vehicle 2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 74,100 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

PUT 15 GALLONS OF GAS INTO TANK, IMMEDIATELY NOTICED GAS SMELL INSIDE CAR AND OUTSIDE, DROVE APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES AND SMELL INCREASED. STOPPED CAR AND IMMEDIATELY SAW GAS DRIPPING IN FRONT OF LEFT REAR TIRE AND FORMING A PUDDLE, STOPPED DRIPPING AFTER 5 MINUTES OR SO. DROVE TO HOME AND LET SIT UNTIL MORNING, HAD CAR TOWED TO CHEVROLET DEALER THAT MORNING. TOLD BY DEALER THAT GAS TANK IS CRACKED AND CROSSOVER PIPE IS DEFECTIVE. REPAIRS TO BE NEAR $3000.

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