little white plastic piece inside gas cap

jayhuffdaddy

No I didn't, I will try to get it when I take it next week to get fixed.

Island_370

Maybe I misread the original post...
He said he pushed to open and it failed, so he pushed harder, heard a "click" and then it opened. He did not know the cap was locked, so he forced it to open by pressing hard enough to snap the plastic tab. He did not know what it did---so I figured he did not know the cap locked. It does not sound like the cap won't unlock, he didn't know he had to unlock it.

To me that sounds like he broke the car, not that the car broke itself. The warranty is to cover defects in the car, not cover any part from being broken. A dent in the fender is not a warranty claim, it is a repair. But maybe the dealer will repair it in good faith. I wish him luck.

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1slow370

Damn and here i thought this was going to be the new big defect with the 2010's

jayhuffdaddy

Got mine fixed today. Part number is 78850-AM80A. The description listed is Actuator Assy - F

sanford.reed

BIG Qustion related to this - ITs freezing here and now my cover is 'frozen' and I don't have access to a 'heated' garage for a few days.

2nd if I get it open what can I 'lub' the release with to prevent this from happening?

ChrisSlicks

For anyone fixing this themselves the part number is 78510P on courtesyparts.com (SKU 78850-Z34002).

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Blue370tt

Yo....jackalope.....mine broke the same way and WAS NOT FORCED OPEN! As the old saying goes.....dont assume!

370zAL

Isn't it supposed to unlock if in range of your smart key?

If its so easy to break, what's the use of it.

Personally I prefer a non-locking petrol access door or cap.
Rather have a few gallons of gas taken, than an expensive repair/paint job!

If I was certain that cover would stay closed, and still open when pushed, I'd
leave it broken. So if mine breaks I'll know the answer.

chubbs

I just broke my little plastic piece too - and I've mended it just as easily. Thank God, because my car's out of warranty.

It's so easy to break - Whilst driving along I'd locked the car doors internally (because I'd upset another motorist with my appalling driving technique and I was worried he might attack me), then I got out to fill up with petrol (or gas as you call it) and I couldn't understand why the filler flap wouldn't open. Apparently the car lets you get out, but it still keeps the filler flap locked.

I was puzzled as to why it wouldn't open (didn't connect the internal locking with the problem). I got impatient and pulled the filler flap upwards. Of course, the little plastic locking piece broke.

Luckily I saw the little plastic piece and kept it.

When I got home I simply removed the filler flap lock assembly from inside the boot (or trunk as you call it), drilled two small holes - one in the little broken plastic piece and another in the end it had broken off from and connected them back together with a small double-ended screw (ebay).

...or you can pay $95+shipping for a new part!

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ngkhatu

Thank you Chubbs! You da man!

Hotrodz

I just bought a locking gas cap and called it good.


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