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The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle crashed into a curb and the back passenger side hubcap detached from the wheel. The hubcap was reattached. The contact also stated that the front passenger hubcap detached from the wheel while driving. The hubcap was replaced but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 73,000.
The fuel pump assembly is mounted in the top of the fuel tank, hanging down submerged in the gas. One of the power wires from the pump assy. Going to the electrical connector at the top mounting plate of the pump, was badly burned and melted causing the pump not to work when it warmed up along with this electrical connector. Remember this is inside the fuel tank. This could have created a serious explosion ! Toyota issued a recall for "ECM" (electronic control module) problems associated with stalling engine, sudden loss of power and engine cranks and will not start. I think some of the "ECM " problems could have been mis-diagnosed and were this burnt wire and connector from the fuel pump. On top of that this repair cost me approx. $1500 but maybe it saved my life. For safety reasons alone, this should be looked into and resolved. I hope this might help someone else before they are hurt.
- West Chester, PA, USA
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- Middletown, CT, USA