Issue ID | 464352 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10059869 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | YUKON |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 24/02/04 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | When driving, the engine light appeared on the dashboard. The consumer pulled the vehicle over and parked the vehicle on a slight incline, and smelled a gas odor. The consumer got out of the vehicle to investigate the smell, and noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The consumer drove the vehicle to the dealership for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the fuel pump wiring failed, causing the fuel to leak from the fuel tank. *ak a small leak was found in the evaporative fuel system. The consumer noticed gas leaking at a rate of a quart per 5 minutes and appeared to be coming from the top of the tank. The mechanic found fuel leaking from around the connector which housed wires from the fuel pump and the fuel level sensor. *sc *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54000 |
Number of Occurences | 5 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | TUSCALOOSA, AL |
VIN pattern | 3GKEC16T61GXXXXXX |
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 | 29/11/00 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | |
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 | ROYAL AUTOMOTIVE, INC. |
Dealer's telephone number | 205 823 3100 |
Dealer's city | BIRMINGHAM |
Dealer's state code | AL |
Dealer's ZIP code | 352115 |