DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE GAS TANK LEAKED SLIGHTLY AND SMOKED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 96V234000, REGARDING THE TANK ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. IN ADDITION, DURING A SMOKING EPISODE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED, BUT DID NOT HOLD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT IS AWAITING REPAIR.