Issue ID | 548964 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10127266 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | ASTRO |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 26/06/05 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/P |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dt: the vehicles fuel line fell apart. There was a smell of gasoline inside the house so the fire department was called. The lines came apart while driving, the fuel line busted and gasoline spewed. The mechanic instructed the owner that the fuel line can be snapped back together. So the owner snapped it back together. Owner has spoken with a dealership that instructed that they are aware of the problem. No other problems with vehicle.*ak *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL |
VIN pattern | 1GNEL19W3XBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 15/07/99 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | RAY CHEVY |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | GRAYS LAKE |
Dealer's state code | IL |
Dealer's ZIP code |