NHTSA Complaint #11342390 — 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BALE CHEVROLET (13101 CHENAL PKWY, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72211), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RUBBER CUPPING BY THE FUEL LINE CONNECTION WAS CORRODED, AND THAT THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE METAL FUEL FRAME AND THE POLYMER BLOCK NEXT TO THE EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER WERE ALSO CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000.