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Morrisons Tiverton Fuel Pump Mix-Up Leaves Drivers With Costly Repair Bills

Drivers report the operator blamed misconnected pipes during installation, with insurance follow-up still unclear.

Overview

  • Motorists say petrol and diesel were dispensed from the wrong pumps at the Morrisons forecourt in Tiverton, leading to breakdowns after fill-ups in late September.
  • Repair costs reported by affected drivers range up to about £3,000, including a £2,800 estimate for Graham Stevens after his Vauxhall Insignia failed.
  • Stevens says Motor Fuel Group, which operates the site, acknowledged the error and told him an insurer would be in touch, but he reports no contact to date.
  • Local accounts suggest many vehicles were affected, with one driver claiming to have heard from nearly 40 others and another alleging a similar incident at the site last year.
  • MFG has been approached for comment and one outlet reported Morrisons declined to respond, while RAC figures underscore misfuelling occurs frequently in the UK.