TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. SHE EMPLOYED THE ASSISTANCE OF AN ASSOCIATE, WHO WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE TO BE THE FUEL PUMP. HE ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN BURNED OFF AND CAUSED WIRES TO BE EXPOSED, EFFECTIVELY CREATING A TICKING TIME BOMB. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED AND TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.