NHTSA Complaint #722523 — 1995 CADILLAC DEVILLE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	722523
Vehicle	1995 CADILLAC DEVILLE
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	April 27, 2000
Date Filed	May 19, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

WIFE STARTS DRIVING HOME AND ENGINE STOPS RUNNING, PULLS OFF OF ROAD ,CAR WON'T START,SHE CALLS HER HUSBAND AND THINKS THE CAR IS OUT OF GAS. HE PUTS 2 GLS IN AND CAR WON'T START, ADDS ANOTHER 2GLS,CAR WON'T START, CALLS TOW TRUCK, TRUCK LIFTS FRONT OF CAR AND THERE IS A LARGE SPOT OF GAS ON THE GROUND, THINKING THERE IS A HOLE IN THE TANK ,CAR IS TOWED TO GARAGE, NEW TANK IS ORDERED, 4DAYS LATER WE FIND THE PROBLEM IS THE WIRING HARNESS BURNED AND MELTED, OUTSIDE OF FUEL PUMP BURNED AND MELTED,TOP PART OF FUEL TANK BURNED AND MELTED, THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS HAZARD AND WARRANTS AN INVESTIGATION,CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY IGNORE THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU JAMES B. HARAKAL. *AK

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