FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Miles at failure
120,000
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN SMOKING. SHE OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS); HOWEVER, SHE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A DEALER AND THEY DID NOT INFORM HER OF ANY RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DAMAGED PARTS AND THAT THEY WOULD ONLY COVER THE PART REFERENCED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.