NHTSA Complaint #865233 — 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	865233
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	July 3, 2000
Date Filed	July 11, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60 MPH OR MORE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD TWICE. ALSO, FUEL GAUGE MOVED FROM FULL TO EMTPY AND CONTINUED TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE FUEL TANK SENDER UNIT HAS MELTED DOWN, AND COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE IN THE TANK. *AK

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