NHTSA Complaint #11378052 — 2008 CHEVROLET HHR

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11378052
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET HHR
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 14, 2020
Date Filed	December 6, 2020
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

UPON RETURN HOME I DETECTED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE FROM DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL AREA. JACKED VEHICLE UP FOR VISUAL INSPECTION, WHICH REVEALED RUSTED FUEL LINE AND EVAP LINE FROM MIDPOINT OF VEHICLE TO REAR CONNECTION TERMINALS. BOTH FUEL LINES BEHIND SILVER PROTECTIVE WRAP WERE RUSTED THROUGH IN BOTH WRAP LOCATIONS ALTHOUGH THE BRAKE LINES IN SAME WRAP WERE NOT AFFECTED.

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