Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems of the 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact received recall notice id number: 02v214000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) and had the vehicle towed to the dealer for the recall repairs. The dealer stated that because the fuel line was missing from the vehicle, they were unable to perform the recall repairs. The contact stated that since he was in possession of the recall notice which was addressed to him that he should be able to have the recall repairs performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would escalate his request. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 63,000.

2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser had a hole in fuel line. The consumers wife was driving home, when she smelled gas. The consumer opened the hood and saw fuel coming from the fuel line that was rubbing against the air conditioner pipe and fitting. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed there was a recall regarding this issue and according to their records, the recall was performed in 2002. The consumer stated either the recall was never done or the recall fix did not work and is seeking reimbursement for the new fuel line that was installed.

The fuel line was recalled in 2002 under Pt Cruiser fuel line leaks against air conditioner and I had that repaired in 2002. I have done nothing to the fuel line since then. On July 25 2009, the fuel line sprung a leak. Upon further investigation I noticed the line rubbed against the top of the engine which caused the hole in the fuel line. Obviously fuel was leaking onto the engine the consequences of the leak could have been catastrophic and life threatening to myself and family. The fuel line is threaded under the power steering pump hose and over the engine to the fuel injection rail. Over the miles the line rubbed the top of the engine which caused the hole in the fuel causing gas to squirt and leak in the engine compartment. I replaced the line to repair. I did keep the old fuel line and took pictures of the engine where it rubbed. I believe this to be a design flaw, by allowing the fuel line to rub on the engine and held down by the power steering pump hose.

Hole in exhaust system near fuel tank caused the plastic fuel tank to literally melt and leak fuel. The metal shield near the tank does not adequately protect the tank. It is a miracle that the vehicle did not catch fire. The entire fuel tank assembly and fuel lines near the tank have to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact noticed an odor of gasoline emanating from the vehicle. Upon further inspection, he noticed fuel leaking from the hose. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 02v214000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings); therefore, they would not assume financial responsibility for any repairs. However, according to safercar. Gov, his VIN was included in the recall. He took the vehicle to a local repair shop and had the component repaired according to the remedy referenced in the recall. The failure mileage was 87,629 and current mileage was 110,000.

Fuel line had previously been secured with nylon ties to prevent chafing against ac lines. However, fuel line rubbed against housing of outside air filter where it meets the firewall. This chafed the housing material and eventually caused a hole in it. The edge of this hole subsequently wore through the fuel line and caused fuel to spray into engine compartment. No fire resulted. Repaired buy splicing a fitting into the fuel line at the point of the leak.

2001 Pt Cruiser -- known issue involving fuel line chaffing against metal ac lines. Vehicle was sent to dealer for recall, several months later the fuel line leaks anyway and causes moderate damage via engine fire. Fuel explosion occurred upon switching off the ignition after the vehicle was parked.

The fuel line rubbed against the metal air conditioning line which caused the air condition line to become chafed, there was a recall regarding the issue, however the vehicle identification number was not included.

Consumer states that fuel line rubs against metal air conditioning line and is chafing. Has not yet resulted in fuel leakage. Related recall 02v214000, consumer's v. I. N. Is not included. Ts.

Fuel line is resting on the metal air conditioning line and consumer constantly smells gasoline from vehicle.

Fuel line rubbed on ac line and wore through plastic cover and hose was leaking gas. Dealer said that the line was on back order from manufacturer. On new model there is a clip to locate the line away from other parts. A check of a friends car shows wear to the plastic cover also. Since this could cause a fire, I think cars should be checked for wear and repaired by Chrysler. ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****760343***.