After filling up had fuel smell in garage

- Sapulpa, OK, USA

Dear sir or madam, I purchased a used 2011 Corvette a year ago. There is a strong odor of gasoline near the drivers side rear wheel well when the tank is near full. This has occurred from the first day I bought it and continues today. I have replaced the gas cap with no improvement. I became aware of recall for cracking of the fuel pump assembly which produces a gasoline vapor leak.. the recall is from July 2016, ref# N150682, gwm# 2015682. I found the recall information on a Corvette forum. The letter says the recall is good for 10 years from the in-service date with unlimited mileage. So it should still be available for my 2011 vehicle. I contacted my local dealer and they said there is no recall showing on the GM system for my car. The dealer is marchant Chevrolet, 5700 savannah highway, ravenel SC 29470, 843-564-1394. Can you help me get the dealer to recognize the recall? thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Charleston, SC, USA

Car has a very strong fuel odor when filling tank over half full. The fuel gauge will sometimes go to empty prompting a " service fuel system" message on display screen for 30-40 seconds, then goes back to previous level reading. I've owned car for 4 years, I remember getting a G.M. recall notice in the mail about a fuel system recall shortly after buying it, but I can't find it now.

- Rancho Cordova, CA, USA

I own a 2011 Corvette C6 and in the last 2 months, I get a strong smell of gas that is constant. I have read threads on the Corvette forms and found this is a crack in the fuel pump and it leaks out and collects into the pan that supports the gas tank. This is very dangerous and can start a fire along with fumes in the garage and sometime gas water heaters are located in the garage. I cannot believe this is not a recall.

- Portland, TN, USA

After refueling vehicle there are strong gas fumes in the interior of the vehicle while driving causing me to vent the car interiors by lowering the windows and apply the A/C fans on high........ also the car horns stopped working without reason while driving in traffic and also affected the alarm system

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

Smell of gas. Mainly from the drivers side rear wheel. Most noticeable while park but noticeable while driving as well.

- Austin, TX, USA

Every time I fill the gas tank, the car smells heavily of gas fumes for days. I was told it is a leak from the top of the gas tank, and the mechanic told me he has seen this a lot with this model/year of Corvettes. It's caused my fuel economy to drop, and my fuel gauge will sometimes shut off completely.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

When I fill up with fuel, I smell gas in the car. For this to occur, something must be leaking somewhere. This is a safety issue and a recall should be issued.

- Lombard, IL, USA

After every tank fill up, strong fuel smell odor comes from the left side (dover side ) wheel weld. Also is strong when sitting in car. Goes away after fuelclever starts to drop to empty

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

Bought a 2011 Corvette. Had a strong gas smell when parked. Inside and out of car. Took car in for inspection. Tech said it's a common problem on C6 series Corvettes that the fuel pump area has gas leaks. I parked car inside garage and the gas smell is so strong, I'm afraid to park it inside because of fire hazards. I have pictures of problem. Chevrolet is aware of these cars doing this. It's in the web sights of Corvette owners for same problems. They need to recall these for repair for fire hazard to car, house and injury to person owning them.

- Coldwater, MS, USA

I bought the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette about a years, drove it less then 2000 mile, always fill gas correctly but this following week I got a leak somewhere on my left fuel tank and it smelling bad in my parking garage, fuel leak on the driver side rank.

- Houston, TX, USA

All of a a sudden there is a smell of gas not only in the car but around the car. I think that can be a safety hazard. To date I have no recall of anything on the gas pump or fuel tank

- Pewaukee, WI, USA

The fuel pump assembly is leaking and needs to be replaced. There is a very strong smell of gas coming from the car when parked. The manufacturer is refusing to cover this repair and it is hazardous to drive the car in the current state.

- North Richland Hills, TX, USA

I am experiencing a fuel odor near the driver door and inside of the vehicle. When the vehicle is parked in my garage, the fuel odor takes over the garage. This smell exist when vehicle is parked and in motion.

- Parker, CO, USA

Fuel leak from crack in fuel pump. Strong gasoline odor can be detected from driver side rear tire. This is a known common problem with C5 and C6 Corvette and can cause fire as fuel leaks is collected in pan next to hot exhaust pipe.

- Henderson, NV, USA

Strong smell of gasoline inside and outside of my 2011 C6 Corvette grand sport with no visible fuel leaks. The smell is evident after filling the car up, while driving below 40 mph and especially when turning on a long sweeping left turn. The local Chevrolet service center quoted $1,800 to repair. The service writer stated he has seen numerous identical issues on the C6 Corvettes.my vehicle has 44,000 miles. I am concerned about driving my car but I have overspent on the car and cannot afford whimsically spending nearly $2000 for a problem that should not be occurring.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

Fuel smell when I fill the tank.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

I have a very strong fuel smell in my garage after I drive my car. I replaced the gas cap and it did not go away. It is stronger when I have filled the tank (I do not overfill). I have researched this issue on the internet and found that quite a few owners of C6 corvetted have had this problem. My fear is that fuel is being sprayed from a crack in the top of the fuel pump just outside the tank and could result in a fire and injury. See the youtube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=P9E3md122mg.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

I began noticing a strong gasoline odor coming from the car. I researched this symptom and discovered it was a common and well known problem related to defective fuel pumps for my model year car. Specifically, the fuel pumps develop cracks in the supply outlet of the pump, and then leak fuel along the top of the tank, which then flows down the side of the tank. I had to replace the pump, which the dealer now shows having a different part number than the original.

- Kenner, LA, USA

Fuel pump cracked and pumping gas outside the tanks onto the car. Fuel pump had to be replaced. Could smell gas inside the car and outside

- Miami, FL, USA