Tank Assembly problems of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2005 replaced rear brake line had corroded through less than 40,000 miles on 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4x4 regular cab. Also noted driver side rockerpanel rusted through. 8-2011 gas tak strap both completely corroded through dropping gas tank on the ground. Noted during replacement that truck bed cross members are rusted or rusting through so bed will no longer be attached to anything once completely corroded.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving at speeds of 15 mph in snowy weather, the gas tank straps rusted and broke causing the fuel tank to fracture from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for repairs. The dealer was contacted and advised repairs to the fuel straps would be outside of factory warranty and repairs would be at the owners expense. The manufacturer did not provide any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 126, 544.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving 55 mph, the contact heard a loud banging noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. He was able to safely reach his destination. Upon further inspection, he noticed that the front fuel tank strap failed. He did not notice any prior failures. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that there was no current recall on the vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer would not provide compensation. The failure and current mileages were 213,060.

The fuel tank fill neck is lacking the proper rust inhibiting coatings this then is causing the metal neck where the fill nozzle enters to rust out. . This causes gas vapors to escape the fuel tank. Also the ground strap is of poor construction. This then corrodes into dust. . . These facts will on an unsuspecting vehicle owner cause a potential explosion/fire when refueling. . .