Please feel free to contact me for further information. I feel this issue needs to be investigated because it effects crucial systems like the brakes and fuel systems. I am a police officer and a crash reconstructionist and these rust issues could cause serious issues with vehicles resulting in crashes. I understand my vehicle is 10 years old and I live in the northeast but I observed a lot of rust under my vehicle. I read that NHTSA was doing a study of this issue. ![]() I again took it it in and found the fuel pump assembly, all the fuel hoses, and the straps and bolts that hold the fuel tank were rusted out. On 3/28/14 I began noticing strong gas fumes coming from my vehicle. Towed the vehicle to a dealership and found all the brake lines were rusted out and needed to be replaced. Luckily there was no crash but my vehicle just barely came to a stop. I stepped on the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. 6 months ago I was driving when a vehicle entered the intersection in front of me. The vehicle having this issue was a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. ![]() Gas Tank Strap problem of Chevrolet Tahoe
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