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1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 injured · 861458 · 2011-06-13

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
PARK AVENUE
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
119,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IDLE, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE STRONG ODOR CAUSED HER TO BE HOSPITALIZED FOR RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FUEL RAIL WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE APPROXIMATELY WAS 119,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10406126
Machine
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