NHTSA Complaint #11076705 — 2013 CHRYSLER 200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT DETECTED AN ODOR OF RAW FUEL UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO IMPERIAL VALLEY HYUNDAI (634 THOMAS DR, EL CENTRO, CA 92243), BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE BECAME MORE INTENSE AFTER A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND KEPT OVERNIGHT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. MAY-4-2018 VEHICLE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS IN 2016 WITH STRONG ODOR OF RAW FUEL UNDER THE DASH ON DRIVER SIDE. SMELL IS PROMINENT WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THEN DIMINISHED AFTER 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED ON 12-27-16 AND SERVICE ADVISOR DID NOT DETECT A FUEL SMELL. ON 3-7-18 THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED AGAIN AND NO SMELL WAS DETECTED A SECOND TIME. WILL KEEP MONITORING THE CAR. *TT