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Honda Element Fuel System, Gasoline Safety Report | Nov 15, 2006
Reported on Nov 15, 2006
I HAVE A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. I NOTICED FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS EVERY TIME THAT I FILL THE TANK COMPLETELY, I SMELL STRONG GASOLINE FUMES UNTIL I USE ABOUT 4 OR 5 GALLONS. I FAILED A CHATTANOOGA, TN EMISSIONS CHECK. THEY SAID THAT I HAVE A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. I NOTICED THE WEB THAT OTHERS HAVE REPORTED LEAKS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE FILLER CAP FOR THE SAME MODEL YEAR. CAN YOU ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL? THE VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS RELATIVELY CLEAN, AND CORROSION DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A FACTOR THAT CAUSED THE LEAK NEAR THE FILLER CAP. *TR | |
Make: | Honda |
Model: | Element |
Manufactured by: | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
Year: | 2004 |
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: | HARRISON TN |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5J6YH18504L |
Mileage: | 52650 miles. |
Speed: | 0 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | |
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Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
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