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Chevrolet Suburban Fuel/propulsion System Safety Report | Aug 21, 2013
Reported on Aug 21, 2013
| VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP, WITH APPROXIMATELY 1/8 TANK OF FUEL. THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED, AND THE FOLLOWING DAY, SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING FOR A TRIP, A GRINDING/RATTLING NOISE STARTED. INSPECTION UNDER THE VEHICLE REVEALED THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK WAS APPROXIMATELY 8-10 INCHES LOWER THAN THE BACK, AND THE STRAP TO SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE NEARLY ON THE GROUND. A METAL GUARD ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE TANK WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE DRIVESHAFT, CAUSING THE NOISE WHEN DRIVING. AFTER TOWING TO A DEALERSHIP, TANK WAS FIXED, AND DEALER SERVICE REMEDY STATED FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP WAS NOT SEATED IN FRAME, TANK FELL WHEN FILLED UP, TANK AND SHIELD DAMAGED, REPLACED FUEL TANK, FRONT STRAP AND SHIELD FRONT TANK LEFT SIDE . | |
| Make: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Suburban |
| Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | NORTHVILLE MI |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1GNWK5EG2DR |
| Mileage: | 115 miles. |
| Speed: | 25 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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