TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE REACHED 1/4 OF A TANK, IT FAILED TO GO ANY HIGHER AND CAUSED A MISCALCULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT RAN OUT OF GAS ONCE BECAUSE OF THE INCORRECT READING ON THE FUEL GAUGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON FOUR D…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE REACHED 1/4 OF A TANK, IT FAILED TO GO ANY HIGHER AND CAUSED A MISCALCULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT RAN OUT OF GAS ONCE BECAUSE OF THE INCORRECT READING ON THE FUEL GAUGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE SENSORS WERE CHANGED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,593 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
NHTSA ODI #10217361
100 miles · Apr 26, 2005
Fuel System, Other
GASOLINE SPIT-BACK"WHILE REFUELING. GASOLINE WILL SPIT-BACK FROM THE FILLER NECK BEFORE THE PUMP STOPS OR JUST AFTER THE PUMP STOPS. GASOLINE SPILLS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO THE GROUND ,AND GETS ON THE OPERATORS HANDS AND SHOES. THE FUEL TANK AND ASSOCIATED ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY IN SPRING 2004. PROBL…
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GASOLINE SPIT-BACK"WHILE REFUELING. GASOLINE WILL SPIT-BACK FROM THE FILLER NECK BEFORE THE PUMP STOPS OR JUST AFTER THE PUMP STOPS. GASOLINE SPILLS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO THE GROUND ,AND GETS ON THE OPERATORS HANDS AND SHOES. THE FUEL TANK AND ASSOCIATED ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY IN SPRING 2004. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED TO BE ANTI SPILL VALVE MALFUNCTION. ?SPLIT-BACK RECURRED, AND NOT RELATED TO A SPECIFIC GAS STATION.*AK
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SOME OF THESE VEHICLES INCLUDE INCORRECT STATEMENTS ON ONE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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