DT: THE CALLER SAID THERE WERE RECALLS 93V1000000 CONCERNING FUEL TANK AND 94V128000 CONCERNING INTERIOR LIGHTING , BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. SHE HAD THE WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE. THE CALLER SAID VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, AND THE DOME LIGHT WAS BLOWING FUSES AND MELTING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAID THE CALLER'S VEHI…
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DT: THE CALLER SAID THERE WERE RECALLS 93V1000000 CONCERNING FUEL TANK AND 94V128000 CONCERNING INTERIOR LIGHTING , BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. SHE HAD THE WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE. THE CALLER SAID VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, AND THE DOME LIGHT WAS BLOWING FUSES AND MELTING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAID THE CALLER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10137618
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE FILLED WITH FUEL & PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND FUEL WOULD THEN LEAK OUT. DOES NOT HAPPEN ON STRAIGHT AWAY. SOMETIMES FUEL WOULD SPLASH OR SLOSH OUT WHEN COMING TO A QUICK STOP. HAD NOT TAKEN TO DEALER AS OF YET.*AK
NHTSA ODI #877783
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN EXAMINING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE I NOTICED STAINS ON FUEL LINES AND FUEL TANK FROM LEAKAGE. 1.THE FUEL RETURN HOSE IS BADLY CRACKED NEAR THE FUEL TANK AND HAS BEEN LEAKING. 2. THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FUEL RETURN LINE IS STAINED FROM FUEL WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE B…
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I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN EXAMINING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE I NOTICED STAINS ON FUEL LINES AND FUEL TANK FROM LEAKAGE. 1.THE FUEL RETURN HOSE IS BADLY CRACKED NEAR THE FUEL TANK AND HAS BEEN LEAKING. 2. THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FUEL RETURN LINE IS STAINED FROM FUEL WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN SPRAYED UPWARD FROM THE FUEL LINE. 3. THERE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN LEAKAGE ONTO THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHICH HAS FLOWED DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TANK, POSSIBLY FROM THE SPRAY FROM THE FUEL RETURN LINE OR BAD GASKETS ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK . 4. THERE ARE 2 DEEP CRACKS IN THE RUBBER HOSE WHICH RUNS FROM THE FUEL FILLER TO THE TANK, THERE IS NO SIGN OF LEAKAGE FROM THESE CRACKS. I FELT THAT THESE PROBLEMS SHOULD NOT BE APPEARING ON A 1993 VEHICLE AND THAT I SHOULD NOTIFY NHTSA OF THESE PROBLEMS. THANK YOU, DOUG NELSON
NHTSA ODI #729529
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
PLASTIC FUEL TANK SEEMS SPLIT ON TOP OF TANK.NOW LEAKING FUEL AND FUMES.TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT HELP ME BECAUSE ITS OUT OF WARRANTY.CALLED FORD'S MAIN OFFICE IN DETROIT, AND THEY ALSO SAID THEY CANNOT HELP ME. A FUEL TANK SHOULD NOT BE A PART OF A WARRANTY ITEM. THERE IS NO WEAR AND TEAR LIKE BRAKE/ENGINE/DRIVE…
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PLASTIC FUEL TANK SEEMS SPLIT ON TOP OF TANK.NOW LEAKING FUEL AND FUMES.TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT HELP ME BECAUSE ITS OUT OF WARRANTY.CALLED FORD'S MAIN OFFICE IN DETROIT, AND THEY ALSO SAID THEY CANNOT HELP ME. A FUEL TANK SHOULD NOT BE A PART OF A WARRANTY ITEM. THERE IS NO WEAR AND TEAR LIKE BRAKE/ENGINE/DRIVE TRAIN.ALL IT DOES IT HOLDS GASOLINE. IT SHOULD NOT CRACK OR SPLIT IN A 5 YEARS.IT SHOULD LAST ALMOST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.I NOTICED THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I CHECK UNDER MY TRUCK OFTEN. THERE COULD BE 1000'S OF VAN OUT THERE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I'M HAVING THE VAN FIXED ON THE 29TH OF JAN. 99 BY AN INDEPENDENT DEALER.HE WILL BE REPLACING THE FUEL TANK FOR APPROX. $500. I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS REPAIRS FROM FORD DUE TO A DEFECT OF WORKMANSHIP ON THE TANK, AND IT SHOULDN'T BE CONSIDERED A WARRANTY ITEM IN ANY VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #702662
Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHENEVER REFILLING THE GAS TANK THE GAS FUMES GET STRONGER, ALSO GAS CAME OUT OF FILLER NECK ONTO THE VEHICLE. DEALER / MFR. NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #831953
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL OVERFLOW HOSE FAILED AND LEAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS ABLE TO RECEIVE PART FROM PARTS SHOP. MANUFACTURER NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #830004
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE REACHES 80 DEGREES OR HIGHER THERE IS A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE HOTTER THE TEMPERATURE THE STRONGER THE ODOR. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #813916
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED, A FUEL LEAK IS EXPERIENCED ON TOP OF THE TANK. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AND CAUSE. *AK
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE OVERHEATING AND FIRES CAUSED BY THE NEON TRANSFORMER CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LIGHTBEAM ASSEMBLY, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: MARK III DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ASSEMBLIES TO ELIMINATE THE NEON LIGHTING FIXTURE IN THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE IT WITH INCANDESCENT LIGHTS OPERATING DIRECTLY FROM THE VEHICLE 12-VOLT BATTERY.
THE FUEL FILLER HOSE OR FUEL FILLER VENT HOSE WAS DAMAGED BY A DRILL BIT USED TO INSTALL THE DSO PACKAGE ATTACHING HARDWARE ONTO THE FLOOR PAN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF EITHER OF THE HOSES WAS PENETRATED BY THE DRILL BIT,FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT, PARTICULARLY DURING FUELING OF THE VEHICLE. IN THEPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD RESULT IN FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER AND VENT HOSES AND RELOCATE THE MOUNTING HARDWARE IN THE FLOOR PAN.
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