| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001154243 | Incident Date: Aug, 06 2001 |
| Consumer's City: SYLVA | Consumer's State: NC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Lotus Cars Limited |
| Model Name: ELAN | Model Year: 1991 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: SCCGA36B3MH | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 16 2001 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 05 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: When gas tank was filled fuel leaked on ground and fumes entered vehicle. fumes were so strong that consumer felt sick and pulled over. vehicle leaked so much fuel in gas station that employee was going to bill the consumer. dealer, lotus was not admitting there was a problem. fuel tank would have to be replaced. if vehicle was in an accident it would diffintently blow up. *ak top of fuel tank has a crack in it, consumer states this seems to be a common problem with all 1991 elans. *slc |
