NHTSA Complaint #11132454 — 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BOUGHT A TITAN REPLACEMENT 52 GALLON FUEL TANK (GM CREW CAB, SHORT BED SUPER SERIES, PART NUMBER: 7010211) (NA) FOR THE VEHICLE. THE WARRANTY LASTED FOR FIVE YEARS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUPPORT STRAPS FAILED AND THE TANK FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THE CONTACT RE-STRAPPED THE TANK AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE TANK WAS LEAKING AND THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED. THE TITAN MANUFACTURER OFFERED A SMALL DISCOUNT TOWARDS THE REPAIR COST OF OVER $3,000 SINCE THE FUEL TANK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TT CONSUMER STATED TANK WAS INSTALLED IN 2012. UPDATED 12/03/18*JB