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Pontiac G6 Fuel System, Gasoline Safety Report | Mar 27, 2012
Reported on Mar 27, 2012
| A HAIRLINE CRACK DEVELOPED IN THE PLASTIC ELBOW CONNECTING THE INTEGRAL FUEL PUMP/GAS TANK FUEL LINES TO THE ENGINE. THIS ELBOW CONNECTS A FUEL LINE WHICH IS PRESSURIZED BOTH WITH THE VEHICLE OPERATING (ABOUT 60 PSI) AND AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AS THE FUEL SYSTEM BLEEDS THIS OPERATING PRESSURE. THE PRESSURE FORCIBLY EJECTS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE GASOLINE LIQUID AND VAPOR INTO THE AREA IMMEDIATELY ABOVE EXTREMELY HOT EXHAUST PIPES. WHEN GARAGED, THESE VAPORS COMPLETELY FILL THE STRUCTURE WHICH HOUSES A GAS WATER HEATER AND FURNACE WITH RUNNING PILOT LIGHTS. NO VEHICLE ANNUNCIATION (E.G., CHECK ENGINE LIGHT), PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION (E.G., HARD STARTS), OR VISIBLE INDICATORS ALERT THE OWNER TO THIS POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC CONDITION. THE FUEL SMELL IS INITIALLY MISTAKEN FOR NORMAL EXHAUST FUMES AFTER PARKED UNTIL THE CRACK ENLARGES CAUSING THE GAS SMELL TO BECOME INTOLERABLE. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR DEATH AND DESTRUCTION OF BOTH THE VEHICLE AND GARAGE AND HOME IN WHICH IT IS KEPT BECAUSE OF THE INSIDIOUS NATURE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | G6 |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | NICEVILLE FL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2ZH36N774 |
| Mileage: | 58600 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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