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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 2000

Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK FROM TANK. OWNER DID NOT RECEIVE NOTICE ABOUT RECALL 97V144000, BUT EXPERIENCED THE EXACT PROBLEM. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE JUNE/2000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #866715

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2000

Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY IS LEAKING FUEL. VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED BY THE DEALER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #866339

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2000

Fuel System, Gasoline

FILLED GAS TANK FULL DROVE .5 MILES NEXT DAY ABOUT 3/8 FULL///TOOK TO DEALER HOLE IN FUEL TANK QUOTE $425 NEW TANK SHOULD BE IN NEXT DAY//NEXT DAY CALLED TANK ON BACKORDER//HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHEN MIGHT BE IN//REQUESTED LOANER--MAYBE NEXT DAY--GOT ONE NEXT DAY--DIDN'T SAY WHEN RETURN OR IF I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR LOANER//TH…

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NHTSA ODI #725740

Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2000

Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK DEVELOPED A CRACK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL TANK.*AK

NHTSA ODI #864661

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2000

Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK DEVELOPED A CRACK WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL SPILLAGE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #864171

Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2000

Fuel System, Gasoline

AFTER SMELLING FUEL ON THE 18TH VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP FOUND A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 97V144000 FORD/FUEL TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #863934

Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2000

Fuel System, Gasoline

RECALL 97V144000/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING CRACKS WHICH CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE THROUGH FUEL TANK WALL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #857069

Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 1999

Fuel System, Gasoline

DUE TO A STRESS CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK FUEL IS LEAKING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. THE STRAPS THAT HOLD THE TANK ARE WEARING INTO THE FIBERGLASS TANK. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD REFUSES TO FIX TANK. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #853549

Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 1999

Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE . A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE MAKE, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. ALSO, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #852320

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1999

Fuel System, Gasoline

FORD SENT ME A NOTICE FOR A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE GAS TANK

NHTSA ODI #713800

Official recalls

97V144000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Sep 3, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO OR WAYNE ASSEMBLY PLANTS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN NEVADA, FLORIDA, HAWAII, TEXAS, CALIFORNIA, LOUISIANA, GEORGIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MISSISSIPPI, OKLAHOMA, ALABAMA AND ARKANSAS. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IF THE CRACKS GO THROUGH THE FUEL TANK WALL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENTS. THIS WILL NOT AFFECT HEAT SHIELD LOCATION OR FUNCTION, AS THE ATTACHMENTS ARE INTENDED TO KEEP THE SHIELD IN PLACE UNTIL THE FUEL TANK IS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSTALLATION, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS RETAIN THE HEAT SHIELD.

97V145000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Sep 3, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ARIZONA. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IF THE CRACKS GO THROUGH THE FUEL TANK WALL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

94V218000 · Air Bags:frontal

Nov 10, 1994

THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE WELD SEAM CAN SEPARATE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY AND HOT GASES TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FROM THE HOT GASES AND THE AIR BAG FAILURE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.

94V197000 · Air Bags:frontal

Oct 11, 1994

TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM MODULE TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE MISSING. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, THE MODULE CAN COME OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS WOULD NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND WOULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AND TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION THE MOUNTING BOLTS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

RQ97010 · Fuel Tank Assembly

Opened Sep 11, 1997 · Closed May 22, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

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