NHTSA Complaint #701302 — 1997 CHEVROLET P3

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 701302
Vehicle 1997 CHEVROLET P3
Component FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State FL

Consumer Description

THIS INFORMATION WAS REPORTED TO CHEVROLET CASE #980411299,TO THE NHTSA USING FORM MAILED TO ME IN LUBEC MAINE AND HOT LINE OR MOTORHOME LIFE MAGAZINE HAS REPORTED IT TO NHTSA TWICE ALL WITH NO RESULTS OR REPLY.THE THROUGH TANK POWER WIRE WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE DISCOLORED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT EVIDENTLY FROM BINDING FUEL PUMP.REPAIRS WERE MADE UNDER WARRANTY BY FLEET SERVICE,RFD 5 ,BRUNSWICK AV,ROUTE 201,GRDNER MINE INVOICE#12372 AND#12407.THE TECHNICIANS WERE EXTREMELY COMPETENT, AND SAID THAT IF THE TANK TOP CONNECTER HAD ARCED THE TANK WOULD HAVE EXPLODED,PROBABLY KILLING ALL OCCUPANTS,NHTSA HAS SHOWN NO INTEREST IN THIS MATTER TO DATE DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO REPORT THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION.MY NEXT STEP IF NO REPLY FROM THIS ONE WILL BE TO APPEAL FOR INVESTIGATION INTO NHTSA AND FAILURE TO REPLY IN ANY MANNER. A COPY OF THIS REPORT WILL BE RETAINED.I HAVE THE THRU TANK DISCOLORED POWER WIRE INVOLVED.

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