Issue ID | 199566 |
Internal NHTSA # | 717426 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | OLDSMOBILE |
Model | SILHOUETTE |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 04/01/00 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Fuel tank collapsed, causing vehicle to run out of fuel, leaving my wife stranded on a nd highway in the middle of winter when she was supposed to have 1/2 tank of fuel. Dealer said it is a common problem shortly after warranty expires. Company has not issued a recall. This will cost $500 to replace. Being stranded in nd winters is very dangerous. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WESTHOPE, ND |
VIN pattern | 1GHDX03E0VDXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/07/97 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 65 |
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