NHTSA Complaint #11118893 — 2010 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11118893 |
| Vehicle | 2010 CHEVROLET CORVETTE |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 15,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AZ |
Consumer Description
OVERWHELMING FUEL ODOR AFTER SHUTTING CAR OFF AND HOUSING IT IN THE GARAGE OR OUTSIDE. ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE IN SUMMER WHEN ETHANOL IS ADDED TO FUEL - HEAVY SMELL OF NAIL POLISH REMOVER INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. FUEL VAPOR LEAK FROM GAS TANK REQUIRES $2400 REPAIR. OTHER OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF SIMILAR PROBLEM ON THE CORVETTE FORUM. CHEVROLET NEEDS TO RECALL AND REPLACE THIS COMPONENT ON ALL C6 CORVETTES. *BF *TR
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