nhtsa.gov/complaints/10629843

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NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10629843

nhtsa.gov/complaints/10629843 · p. 1 · Applies to: 451

Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Date filed: 09/01/2014 | Date of incident: 05/20/2014 Vehicles affected: - MY

Owner narrative: FRACTURE IN THE PLASTIC NIPPLE AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP WHICH CONNECTS THE FUEL PUMP OUTPUT TO THE ENGINE. THIS CONDITION ALLOWED GASOLINE TO SPRAY ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER'S FIELD REPRESENTATIVE WHO WAS PRESENT WHEN THE DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED STATED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND WAS NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR