Issue ID | 627393 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10188647 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | PONTIAC |
Model | AZTEK |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 01/08/06 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:F |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac aztek. While parked the contact smelled gasoline and observed it leaking from the fuel tank. Upon arriving home the contact noticed that the leak had increased. The dealer advised her to drive to the repair shop with the fuel leaking from the vehicle. The dealer replaced the gas tank, and stated that the failure was due to gm using plastic to connect the filler hose to the gas tank. The current mileage is 50,100, and failure mileage was 42,067.*ak ea07-006. Pco |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42067 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | TUCSON , AZ |
VIN pattern | 3G7DA03E73SXXXXXX |
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 | 01/12/03 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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 | BUDGET RENT A CAR |
Dealer's telephone number | 5202933000 |
Dealer's city | TUCSON |
Dealer's state code | AZ |
Dealer's ZIP code |