Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V190000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/01/1987 to 11/30/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 140000 | 12/11/1998 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/11/1998 | 08/27/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alabama, arizona, arkansas, california (10 southern counties of los angeles, orange, san bernadino, san diego, riverside, ventura, santa barbara, san luis obispo, imperial, and kern), florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, nevada (clark county), oklahoma, south carolina, and texas, and in the u.s. territories covered by the federal statutes. the upper portion of the fuel tank can develop small cracks due to extended exposure to very high ambient temperatures. fuel vapor or leakage could occur at these cracks. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If an ignition source is present, a fire could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel tank, regardless of mileage, through march 31, 2002. this coverage will only be for structural cracks at the top of the tank and will not include other damage caused by an accident or road debris. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 9, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 98M03 | 12/01/1998 | 615140 | Owner notification program involving the fuel tank on affected vehicles which can develop cracks at the upper portion of the tank as a result of extended exposure to very high ambient temperatures. *tt | 01/02/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/01/1989 | |||
| Consumer has multiple problems with vehicle. a/c o rings leaked freon/front brake rotors warped all around prior to recall 98eo10000)/transmission continuously humming, (mr-91s41)/fuel strongly smells inside of vehicle, and abs light stays on. dealer and manufacturer contacted and aware of some problems, indicated vin# does not comply to the recalls. problems still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| The intake manifold gasket is leaking . tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 07/08/1995 | |||
| Engine compartment fire, fuel line came apart and sprayed fuel causing fire. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 01/19/1999 | 1 | ||
| Had parked vehicle & left for awhile. came back & started vehicle. did not notice gas odor & vehicle blue up & caught fire. fire department arrived & put flames out. consumer was informed fire originated from the fuel lines. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 03/20/1992 | 9 | 09/01/1991 | |
| O-ring failures were reported on one of your own bulletins item # sb014781. *ak | |||
| While driving at 55 mph smoke was noticed coming in the windows. consumer pulled to the side to see what the problem was, and noticed that fire was coming from the bottom of the vehicle. the vehicle burst into flames, and the vehicle was a total loss. the fire department had to come and put the fire out. they could not determine what caused the fire. dealer was contacted. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | |||
| 1 | |||
| Gas tank cracked resulting in leaking, recall component however vehicle denied due to year built. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/04/2005 | 142143 | 1 | 01/01/1990 |
| 1990 ford aerostar had crack in fuel tank causing consumer to replace the tank. ***no answer required*** *ts the consumer received a recall letter in dec 1998 regarding the gas tank, however at the time he was not experiencing problems with the gas tank. the consumer is now requesting reimbursement for the gas tank that he had to replace. *jb | |||
| 11/08/2002 | 100 | 10/15/2002 | |
| My 1990 ford aerostar was leaking gasoline. the fumes would overcome you while inside the vehicle. after the van sat for a short time gas would be all over the ground from the leak. i paid a ford dealer to replace the tank not knowing there was a recall. the safety of my family was important enough that i paid this money out of my pocket. now ford is telling me that my vin does not qualify for the recall. so i am not even eligible for a reimbursement. please help. thank you caring for the safety of all drivers. *nm the assigned identification number for this recall campaign 98v-190000 ford recall no. 98m03. *tt the consumer requested reimbursement for the cracked gas tank. ford will not refund the money and will not help. *sc | |||
| 01/22/2003 | 1 | 07/15/1996 | |
| Nhtsarecall 98-v-190-000 concerning upper portion of fuel tank that can develop small cracks due to extended exposure to very high ambient temperatures. fuel vapor or leakage could occur at these cracks. consumer hadthe recall letter, but manufacturer didn't honor it. please provide further information.ts. *ak | |||
| Nhtsa recall campaign 98v190000 fuel tank; the van was taken in as a service campaign by ford for the fuel tank back in 1999. after inspecting the fuel tank, the dealer told her the tank was fine and didn't replace it. now in 2002, the fuel tank has developed several cracks which the ford dealership will no longer honor the service campaign due to an expiration date. please describe details | |||
| 03/01/1996 | |||
| I purchased my van from monarch ford in exeter march of 1996, before buying the van i asked them to please give me the former owners phone number so that i could contact them inregards to any major problems they had before selling it back to ford. monarch ford refused and i guess that should have been a warning to me, i also asked if they had repainted the van because the ford and aerostar emblems were not on the back of the van. they said absotuly not that it was everything the same. it was only 10 months after i purchased my van that i noticed a gas smell and had it check with monarch in exeter. they assured me they could not find the source of the leak but that they could smell the gas. i have since had it to many other stations to have it check and i get they same answer. i have done some investigating myself and found that ford has a exsisting problem with their fuel tanks and leaks. i feel this is what has happen in my case. i feel i have a leak in my gas tank and that it needs to be replaced. i feel this is the manufactors reponseablity and that it why i am asking for your help. the gas leak is getting worse and the smell is really bad. i need this van fixed it is a hazard to drive. everywhere i take it they tell me they can smell it and that i should not drive it but that they can not find the problem and have also been told it is a factory problem? can you tell me what to do and how i can get this resolved as soon as possible. i know ford has this problem i just do not know how is the best way to get it fixed. i would appreicate any help you can give me so that i can get my van safe for driving again. please can you help me. sincerely lanetta miles. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle has been experiencing same problems as stated in recall 98v190000. upper portion of fuel tank developed cracks. dealer has advised of defect, but said that this vehicle was not part of recall. *ak | |||
| Fuel tank has developed cracks, causing a fuel to leak .dlr has replaced fuel tank prior to recall 98v190000 being issued. dealer/manufacturer stated that vehicle vin# is not included in recall. *ak | |||
| 12/10/1996 | 1 | 09/13/1996 | |
| Vehicle experienced recall component failure prior to recall notice causing gas to leak from fuel tank. (98v-190) mjs. | |||
| 12/10/1996 | 1 | ||
| Fuel tank cracked/leaked from top of tank prior to recall. (98v-190) | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 1 | 04/14/1993 | |
| Fuel tank recalled because of a crack in the top of the tank which causes gas to leak and fumes to enter the vehicle. recall work not performed due to vin. | |||
| 12/22/1998 | 1 | ||
| Consumer experiencing problem with dealer not honoring mfr. recall notice # 98m-03 concerning cracked fuel tank. dealer refused to replace tank because the crack was not in the filler neck area. *ak *nlm | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1994 | ||
| Plastic gas tank developed leak along strap. | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1992 | ||
| Crack found near the top gas tank, causing gas to leak out. | |||
| 04/20/1997 | 01/01/1990 | ||
| Fuel tank leaks and that there is a hair line crack in tank. owner is very concerned for her safety. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1990 | ||
| Fuel tank cracked, causing fuel to leak. | |||
| 08/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| The fuel tank is cracked, causing fuel to leak , pe96-050. *ak | |||
| 06/23/1996 | |||
| While driving, fuel tank cracked, filled fuel tank up, drove home, smelled gasoline, fuel was pouring onto ground, fuel tank had split. *ak | |||
| 10/27/1995 | 1 | 01/01/1990 | |
| Consumer took gas tank out found it was cracked truck not under warranty . tt consumer had been smelling fumes for about 6 months, some of the passengers were getting light headed and car sick, consumer's husband took out the gas tank and found it had a crack in it the plastic tank where the structure part of the truck and the tank mount together, consumer believes thsi to be a manufacturer defect, it should have been mounted with rubber between the tank and the frame, this situation could cause an explosion because of gas leaking and fumes.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 08/05/2002 | 2 | ||
| Fuel is leaking from the filler neck when refueling. dealer contacted. *ak the consumer states that the fuel runs out of the top of the fuel tank. *scc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Braking system -- master cylinder | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/29/2002 | |||
| Consumer states the same problem as recall #98v190000 fuel tank cracks. dealer will not repair because vin is not included. ts | |||