Mis-fuelling of motor vehicles

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Dear West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service,

Mis-filling of motor vehicles with the wrong fuel is a major issue in the UK with the costs of doing so ranging from £300 for a simple drain and flush through of the tank to over £5000 for those unfortunate enough to irreparably damage their engine. The AA has estimated that 150,000 such events occur each year. In addition, there is a heavy cost in terms of missed appointments and inconvenience.

Q1. Please provide the number of diesel vehicles currently operated by the department and the number of occasions any of these vehicles has been misfilled with petrol requiring unscheduled servicing during each of the last two years.

Q2. Please provide the total direct cost associated with the mis-fuelling events.

Q3. If the motor vehicles are owned/maintained by a leasing company please provide the name of the leasing company.

Yours faithfully,

Nick Panchaud

Information, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Our ref: IM20100915-01

16 September 2010


Dear Mr Panchaud

Re: Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Request for Information

Thank you for your email dated 15 September 2010 16:18, which was received by West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service on the 15 September 2010, requesting the following information:

"Q1. Please provide the number of diesel vehicles currently operated by the department and the number of occasions any of these vehicles has been misfilled with petrol requiring unscheduled servicing during each of the last two years.

Q2. Please provide the total direct cost associated with mis-fuelling events.

Q3. If the motor vehicles are owned/maintained by a leasing company pease provide the name of the leasing company."

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service acknowledges receipt of your request and confirms that it will respond to you with the information. Unless the information is covered by one of the exemptions in the Act, we will respond to you as soon as possible, and in any event within the 20 working days required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, in the manner requested. Accordingly, we will respond with the information that you have requested by 13 October 2010.

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Yours sincerely



Emma West
Information Management Clerk
Corporate Services

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Information, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Our ref: IM20100915-01

16 September 2010

Dear Mr Panchaud

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your request for information dated 15 September 2010 16:18, which was received by the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service on 15 September 2010.

Your request is as follows:

"Q1. Please provide the number of diesel vehicles currently operated by the department and the number of occasions any of these vehicles has been misfilled with petrol requiring unscheduled servicing during each of the last two years.

Q2. Please provide the total direct cost associated with mis-fuelling events.

Q3. If the motor vehicles are owned/maintained by a leasing company pease provide the name of the leasing company."

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service response:

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service has now completed its search for the information which you requested and we can confirm as per your numbered questions as follows:-

1. As at today's date, the total number of diesel vehicles currently operated is 417. We have no recorded incidents of any of these vehicles being mis-filled with petrol and requiring unscheduled servicing during each of the last two years.

2. N/A - as above.

3. The details of our leasing company are as follows:-

Lex Autolease
Windsor House
Hollins Brook Way
Bury
BL9 8RT
Tel: 08448 240276
Fax:02921 384842


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West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service
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Birkenshaw
West Yorkshire
BD11 2DY
Telephone: 01274 473787
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If you require further advice about the information we have sent or wish to discuss any aspect of your request, please do not hesitate to contact me on 01274 473787, quoting the reference number provided above.

Yours sincerely


Emma West
Information Management Clerk
Corporate Services

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