NHTSA Complaint #11099814 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11099814
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 29, 2018
Date Filed	June 4, 2018
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

I HAD NOTICED A SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM MY VEHICLE SHORTLY AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, OR IF IT WAS IDLING IN ONE SPACE FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THIS SMELL OF FUEL DEVELOPED INTO A FUEL DRIP ON TO THE GROUND. RESEARCHED THE CONCERN ONLINE, AND FOUND THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR THIS CONCERN, BUT NOT FOR THE STATE I AM CURRENTLY IN. THERE IS A "SPECIAL COVERAGE" ISSUED (BULLETIN 12191B) INSTEAD FOR MY STATE WHICH STATES I CAN HAVE THIS CONCERN FIXED FREE OF CHARGE. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER, THEY CONFIRMED I AM COVERED BY THIS SPECIAL COVERAGE. THE DEALER HAS NOW DENIED TO DO THE WORK AND FORCED ME TO PAY FOR A TOW TO A DIFFERENT DEALER TO HAVE THE CONCERN FIXED, AS THEY REFUSED TO CARRY OUT THE REPAIR.

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