MonarC
11-04-2003, 03:04 PM
U.S. Investigating 400,000 GM Cars Over Fuel Leaks, Fires
DETROIT — U.S. auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into about 400,000 General Motors Corp. (GM) luxury cars after 69 reports of fuel leaks near the engine, including six reported fires and one injury.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its investigation opened last Thursday covers
Oldsmobile Aurora sedans and
Cadillac Seville Deville and
Eldorado cars built between model years 1995 and 1997 with V-8 engines.
NHTSA said about a third of the complaints cite gasoline leaks from small holes in the fuel rail.
One driver suffered first degree burns on the hands following an engine fire, said GM spokesman Jim Schell.
"The injury occurred when the driver opened the hood of the vehicle," Schell said. "At this point, we're aware of the investigation, and we're cooperating with NHTSA, and we'll have to see what happens as a result of the investigation."
Under the investigation, NHTSA will ask GM for data it has collected on similar complaints. If NHTSA finds the data suggest a defect, it will upgrade its investigation to an engineering analysis, which can often lead to a recall.
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if you guys have cars like that be careful...
:eek:
DETROIT — U.S. auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into about 400,000 General Motors Corp. (GM) luxury cars after 69 reports of fuel leaks near the engine, including six reported fires and one injury.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its investigation opened last Thursday covers
Oldsmobile Aurora sedans and
Cadillac Seville Deville and
Eldorado cars built between model years 1995 and 1997 with V-8 engines.
NHTSA said about a third of the complaints cite gasoline leaks from small holes in the fuel rail.
One driver suffered first degree burns on the hands following an engine fire, said GM spokesman Jim Schell.
"The injury occurred when the driver opened the hood of the vehicle," Schell said. "At this point, we're aware of the investigation, and we're cooperating with NHTSA, and we'll have to see what happens as a result of the investigation."
Under the investigation, NHTSA will ask GM for data it has collected on similar complaints. If NHTSA finds the data suggest a defect, it will upgrade its investigation to an engineering analysis, which can often lead to a recall.
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if you guys have cars like that be careful...
:eek: