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Pontiac Aztek Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Safety Report | Jan 31, 2007



Reported on Jan 31, 2007


TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A 2003 PONTIAC AZTEC 55200. ON JANUARY 31, 2007 THE CONTACT FOUND A POOL OF LEAKED FUEL UNDER THE VEHICLE AFTER HE SENSED A GAS SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE THE NIGHT BEFORE. THE SMELL TRAVELED FROM THE GARAGE TO THE HOME OVER NIGHT, AND WAS NOTICED IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. THE CONTACT THEN VENTILATED THE HOME ,AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THAT MORNING. THE SERVICE ADVISER DETERMINED THAT THE GAS TANK SEPARATED FROM THE MAIN HOLD, CAUSING THE GAS LEAK. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST GMC BECAUSE THE LEAK COULD HAVE BEEN IGNITED AND A FIRE MAY HAVE OCCURRED. *AK EA07-006.PCO
Make: Pontiac
Model: Aztek
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2003
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: ROUND ROCK TX
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 3G7DA03EX3S
Mileage: 55200 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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