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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V144000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/29/1995 to 10/31/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 64000 | 09/30/1997 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/03/1997 | 09/16/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification will begin september 30, 1997.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 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 97V145000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/29/1995 to 10/31/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 600 | 09/30/1997 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/03/1997 | 09/16/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification will begin september 30, 1997.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 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 96225 | 10/21/1996 | 50944 | Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| RQ97010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/11/1997 | 05/22/2000 | FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY | 97V144000 | |
| To determine whether the cars that are outside of the safety recall's thirteen states should be recalled due tot he similar warm weather exposure and to determine if the remedy is adequate. recall 97v-144 and recall 97v-145 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 07/08/2011 | 144000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel. upon arriving to the residence, the contact inspected the vehicle and detected a crack in the fuel tank with a significant amount of fuel seepage around the rubber affixed to the fuel tank. there was a recall associated with the defect under nhtsa campaign id number 97v144000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly). the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 144,000. js | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 109000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. the contact stated that when the vehicle was parked or while driving he noticed that there was a leak in the fuel tank. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was it repaired. the manufacturer was notified and advised him to take it to a dealer and stated he was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 97v144000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). the failure mileage was approximately 109,000. rvk | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 109000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. the contact stated that when the vehicle was parked or while driving he noticed that there was a leak from the fuel tank. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was then contacted and they advised him to take it to a dealer and that he was not included in nhtsa campiagn id number: 97v144000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). the failure mileage was approximately 109,000. tb | |||
| 06/21/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. the contact stated the vehicle is leaking fuel from the fuel tank. the contact took the vehicle into the dealer and was told the heat shield used for the tank has caused the leak. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 102,000.rl | |||
| 11/14/2010 | 100130 | ||
| Gasoline begins to drip out of fuel tank when fuel tank in half filled. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. when the gas tank was filled the contact noticed a strong gas odor the following day the vehicle gas gauge read half she notice fuel on the ground. the vehicle was taken to the garage locate a separation at the fuel tank. the manufacturer advised the vehicle wasn't in the recall 97v145000 fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly therefore they will not assist with the repair. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the failure and the current mileage were 120,000. li | |||
| 08/30/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank area onto the ground. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they informed that the fuel tank cracked due to the heat shield. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 97v144000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly). the vin was not included in the recall defect. the contact experienced the same failure as mentioned in the recall. the vehicle was repaired for the malfunction at the owner's expense. the failure mileage was unknown. js | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 128000 | 1 | |
| Fuel tank leaking. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2008 | 99650 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. while the contact was examining the vehicle, he smelled gasoline coming from the rear of the vehicle. he also noticed that whenever the tank is filled more than halfway, gasoline begins to leak from the tank. the contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failures. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 99,650. | |||
| 07/02/2008 | 99554 | 1 | |
| I am writing about my 1995 ford escort with a 1.9l engine. there is an absolute safety hazard on my vehicle. i see that there was a recall in 1997 for a leaking fuel tank. and the tank on my car is now leaking. when i took it to the dealership they said that my car was not involved in the recall but i find it peculiar that i am having the same problem. when i went to the dealership the first thing they told me before looking anything up was that recall is expired anyway but see a service manager expired how can a safety hazard be expired? do you not stand behind your products!!! i think it is ridiculous that i am handled that way what because i drive an older car. am i not important? i would like a response asap about this safety hazard!!! *tr | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 100000 | 1 | |
| > from: gally > comments: > greetings, > > please be advised that we recently purchased the above subject vehicle, and now we are experiencing a fuel leak from the plastic gas tank. the leak comes from the same location that the nhtsa recalls (referenced above) occur. > > i have spoken on the phone both with ford corporate and the local dealer ( heller ford, escondido, ca. ) and have been advised that the vehicle was not part of the recall, nor would there be any assistance in having the repair made at the manufacturer or dealer expense. > > in my research of the vehicle and recalls specific to the 1995 escort model, i came across various documents online which lead me to believe that any vehicle of similar make/model and year which had similar defects as the vehicles specified in the recall mentioned above, should be presented to the manufacturer or their representative (the dealer) and repairs would be made. the cost of the repair would then be recovered by the dealer from the manufacturer. please refer to ford recall service bulletin 97s79 page two. > > an added note. currently the vehicle in question is the sole source of transportation for my girlfriends daughter and her 1 year old granddaughter. their safety is our primary concern, as well as the safety of others. > > please ensure a timely response to this issue. we wish to have this issue addressed immediately and hope to discover that ford stands behind their products, their reputation, and existing and future customers. > > please feel free to email me at this address or call me directly.> ?*tr | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 80000 | ||
| The fuel tank began leaking gas due to faulty design of the plastic tank. there is a recall issued for this problem but from some unknown reason this car's vin number is not included even though it was built in hermosillo, mexico and is currently registered in california which are both criteria of the recall. i contacted fords customer relations dept. and they refuse to repair the vehicle or explain why it is not included with the recall. | |||
| 09/15/1997 | 20000 | ||
| On april 11, 1995 i purchased a new 1995 ford lx, 1.9l sefi , vin# 1fasp15j3sw273791. after driving the car for a few days and settling into it, i began to notice a clicking sound coming from what to me sounded like the engine area on the driver?s side and the steering column. i took the car back to the dealership immediately. the vehicle was not test driven and i was simply told that it was probably just new engine noise and it would stop. as time went on the clicking continued. i called back to the dealership several times then i just gave up because the vehicle was running okay and had caused no concern. on september 8, 1997 (clicking noise still there) i took the vehicle in for other problems. as invoice states, noise may be coming from engine area. on may 22, 2002 while driving the vehicle it just stopped!!!!! referencing north central ford invoice no. focs590331 (which is attached) you can see the work that was performed. in reference the above-mentioned invoice, you will notice that the timing belt was replaced, one of the phone calls i received was to explain that the timing belt had snapped. please notice that you will find nowhere mentioned that valves or anything else was checked. by the time all of this took place, the clicking noise had become more apparent and they were made aware that it was still there. now for the grand finale, on april 29, 2003 i drove the car to a nearby store and when i came back out the clicking noise turned into a noise as if the engine were going to explode. i immediately stopped the vehicle and called a tow truck and it was taken to north central ford. i was informed that the mechanic thought push rod had gone. i have spoken to more than one mechanic (ase certified) who clearly believes that the valves should have been at least checked when that belt broke. this damn vehicle was my pride and joy it was pampered. the mileage on it was a mere 74,639. terri wilkerson 518 vernet street richardson, tx 75080 | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that fuel is leaking from tank. vehicle was checked by dealer who determined that the straps from fuel tank near heat shield mounting have caused stress allowing the gas tank to leak gas.*jb | |||
| 03/12/2002 | 1 | 03/12/2002 | |
| Consumer states there is an odor of gasoline when stopping. *slc | |||
| 12/03/1995 | |||
| The car burst into flames. 120395. please describe. tt | |||
| Auto caught fire and burned completely- auto had not been driven for 2 days. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 02/21/1999 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Intake value came loose,destrying piston,cylinder & engine block causing car to stop in the middle of busy intersection. major accident narrowly avoided. *ak | |||
| 02/21/1999 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Intake manifold came loose,destrying piston,cylinder & engine block, causing car to stop in the middle of busy intersection. major accident narrowly avoided. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 12/03/1994 | 3 | ||
| Factory installed fuel line not installed properly, causing line to loosen from vibration, resulting in engine compartment fire. *aw | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 5 | 03/25/1997 | |
| Consumer has replaced ignition switch 3 times within 5 years. vehicle has caught on fire once from ignition, the day after the starter had been replaced. starter, starter solenoid, ignition switch(which had melted to the switch), and o2 sensor have been replaced, consumer states that the problem started when trying to start vehicle with the engine being cold, it would crank several times, but never start until turning key off and back on. vehicle experienced problems with engine light becoming illuminated, dealer diagnosed the problem as a faulty fuel pump, however the engine light still comes on occasionally. pcv valve was also replaced. *slc | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1995 | ||
| Fuel pump not maintaining pressure, causing hard start. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 04/01/1998 | |||
| Consumer was rearended by another vehicle that was going at approximatley 55 mph ,the force caused the vehcile to move foward, and hit vehicle in front with great force , driver's airbag did not deploy, and fuel shut off valve was also inoperative. engine was still running when it was suppose to shut itself in case of any rearend collision. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| While driving vehicle stalled out and died. prior to this incident, the same problem happened, dealer replaced the fuel injection system and put a lock on the tank. the manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 01/16/1996 | 1 | 07/21/1995 | |
| Extensive fuel system repairs (fuel pump,filter and regulator assembly) failed. (mjs) | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 05/11/2007 | 153248 | 20 | 08/04/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. the contact smelled gasoline and noticed fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. the vehicle failed inspection due to a crack in the fuel tank. the powertrain was unknown. the failure mileage was 153,248 and current mileage was 158,248. updated 3/11/08 *cn updated 03/11/08 *tr | |||
| 05/22/2007 | 207206 | 1 | 02/20/2007 |
| I own a 1995 ford escort wagon that was in colorado for 11 years, and this year -- 2007 -- i moved to phoenix arizona. last week i noticed a leak under the car and suspected it was gasoline. i was albe to confirm it yesterday and noticed it had become much worse. i took it to a local dealer, and suspected a defect after they diagnosed the problem as a cracked fuel tank. i suspected that this was abnormal and did a quick internet search which lead me to this website and a host of information of an existing recall for this vehicle's fuel tank when it it resides in areas with a hot climate and fluctuating extremes in temperature. i did further research on the vin and could determine that this car had one of the defective tanks installed. however, the dealer refuses to pay for the repair, and insists that i am the one who must pursue remuneration. i am here giving notice of the existence of another car with this problem, and also notice of the failure of bell ford to comply with compensation to me of this service and parts for no fee. | |||
| 09/23/2005 | 102000 | 1 | 03/01/1993 |
| Dt: contact stated there was a leak in gas tank. he noticed this about two weeks ago. he saw a recall on the internet regarding leaking gas tanks . he called the manufacturer, and they told him this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. the car was manufactured in mexico.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 126800 | ||
| The heat shield connected to the fuel tank has cracked the gas tank. . the consumer had the tank repaired at his expense. the manufacture states the vehicle is into included in the recall.. 97v145000 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/14/2008 | 145816 | 1 | 06/06/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. after smelling gasoline, the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and was informed that there was a fuel leak. she was advised not to drive the vehicle; therefore, it was towed to a local ford dealer. the dealer also discovered a fuel leak and stated that the cost for the repair would be approximately $1,000. the vehicle was towed back to the local mechanic and they replaced the gas tank at the cost of $780. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v144000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). the failure mileage was unknown. updated 10/07/08. *lj the consumer was informed her vehicle was not included in the recall because her vehicle was manufactured in another state. updated 10/08/08. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1995 ford escort with a defective fuel tank. consumer states that the ford told him this vehicle was not under recall. he states that the fuel tank has a crack in it and can only be filled less than halfway without it leaking. *kb the consumer stated the tank was defective during installation, as the heat shield was still bolted to the tank and according to the recall, a crack could develop in the fuel tank under extreme heat if not removed. *jb | |||
| 10/04/2007 | 123413 | 1 | 07/15/2002 |
| Nhtsa id# 97v144000, recalls 1995 ford escorts for cracks in the fuel tanks. i bought a used ford escort and a crack has developed exactly as stated in the recall. i e-mailed ford but they say my vin # has no recalls on it. and will not help even after telling them of the recall information. *jb | |||
| 08/14/2007 | 64345 | 1 | 01/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. while the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled gas and discovered a fuel leak towards the front of the vehicle. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa recall number 97v144000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) and will not honor the replacement. a new fuel tank would cost $470. the vehicle is currently parked at the contact's residence. the current mileage was 64,445 and failure mileage was 64,345. updated 01/11/08. *lj the consumer stated the heat shield was not removed from the tank and the heat caused the tank to crack updated *jb | |||
| 07/31/2007 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. on july 31,2007, the fuel tank began leaking. the vehicle used up a tank of gas in a 12-hour period. recall number 97v144000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) was referenced. the purchase date and failure speed were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 80,000. | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 100000 | 1 | 03/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. the contact stated that the fuel tank is cracked and leaking. he stated that his vin was not included in recall #'s 97v144000 and 97v145000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). however, the contact stated that his vehicle is experiencing the exact same failures as noted in the recalls. the dealer and the manufacturer stated that there was nothing that could be done. the current and failure mileages were 100,000. | |||
| 08/07/2006 | 76990 | 1 | 02/01/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that the interior of the vehicle smelled of gasoline. upon exiting the vehicle, a puddle of gasoline was observed in the driveway. after further inspection, cracks were observed in the gas tank. there was a nhtsa recall # 97v144000 pertaining to the fuel tank assembly. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 09/10/2005 | 114860 | 2 | 08/10/1995 |
| I own a 1995 ford escort lx (vin:1fasp15j4sw172131) which has a leaking fuel tank. i checked your (nhtsa) web site and found two recalls for this problem. i when to my local ford dealer for repairs,(a.c. collins ford, pasadena texas) and was told there was no recall issued for my car based on the vin number. but the vin number clearly states the engine size 1.9 l, assembly plant: wayne ind. and it was sold and still is registered and used in pasadena /houston texas. which is the same information as shown in the nhtsa's recall notice. note: the mileage and purchase dates are estimates due to the car being at the dealer at this moment. *jb | |||
| 09/22/2005 | 90000 | 1 | 07/24/2001 |
| Fuel tank has hair line cracks on left side where heat shield mounts to spacer. 2 recalls my vin# isn't included not sure why. talked to dealer and ford hotline they wont fix. safety hazard/ manufacturer defect. would like problem resolved. thank you. *jb | |||
| 07/27/2005 | 1 | ||
| Fuel tank of a 1995 ford escort, vin 3fasp13j7sr127559 is leaking gas from heat shield mounts on fuel tank. this is a known problem of escorts in this year, and ford has issued a recall on 64,000 escorts citing a possibility of leaking fuel resulting in fire. although my escort was manufactured in 1995, has the 1.9l engine, was manufactured in the affected hermosillo, mexico plant, and was sold in the covered state of florida, both my local dealership and and ford's national customer service line state my vin is ineligible for recall service. they state it is most likely narrowed even further to specific dates, but neither dealership nor ford themselves are willing to look into the matter, and neither can state with surety the car is not covered. the nhtsa recall in question is recall number 97v144000. *nm | |||
| 07/24/2005 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Fuel tank leak ford stated that this was not covered recall #97v144000 & 97v145000 gas tank is leaking under rear passenger | |||
| 07/11/2005 | 120976 | 1 | 01/15/2005 |
| Dt: the vehicle had a leak in the fuel tank which was discovered after a long trip. consumer discovered small droplets of gasoline on the ground. there was a strong smell of gasoline. consumer had vehicle towed to a dealer. the dealer noted there was a recall 97v144000, but consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin . no repairs have been made, but consumer has been instructed not to drive vehicle due to the leak and the hot summer conditions experienced in the state of arizona where vehicle is currently at. the dealer thinks it is significant about the temperature change because consumer traveled form east coast to that state. *ak *nm | |||
| 06/29/2005 | 29000 | 1 | |
| Dt: the vehicle is a 1995 ford escort, with the engine size of 1.9 litters esi. on 6-29-05 the consumer took the vehicle into the dealer because the gas tank was leaking fuel. she had to get a wrecker to take it to the reynolds ford dealer 7320 northwest expressway oklahoma city, ok 71312 ph. no. 405-728-2411. afterwards she had found there was a recall notice on the year make and model of her vehicle; nhtsa campaign i. d. no. 97v145000 and 97v144000. when her husband contacted the dealer by phone they told him they knew nothing of the recalls. the consumer contacted the ford manufacturer and they told her that there was not a recall on the vin no. of her vehicle and that it was ten years old. there are no other known problems with the vehicle at this time. the dealership that the vehicle was purchased from is no longer in business. *jb | |||
| 06/30/2005 | 78000 | 1 | 11/15/2004 |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 1995 ford escort. recall 97v145000 was issued by ford concerning gas tank leakage. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak the consumer stated he smelled gas and when he looked under the vehicle he discovered gas was leaking from the tank onto the heat shield and the exhaust. *jb | |||
| 06/06/2005 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Dt: contact states gas is leaking from the front of the gas tank in the place where a particular recall on this make and models. it will leak a heat shield screw has punctured the tank. it seems to fit all criteria for this car, including where the car was manufactured. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Nhtsa recall campaign 97v144000; ford issued a fuel tank recall. this vehicle not included in the recall due to vin although it experienced a leakage from the gas tank. *ak...*ak | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| Gas tank leaks. i notified ford. they said sorry, but they were not going to fix it. in fact i notified them twice. i put an incident date in below because it was required but i really don't remember when this leak started.*ak | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 91000 | 1 | |
| Recall 97v144000 was related to a fuel tank crack. the consumer noticed a crack in the fuel tank which was causing fluid to leak. the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.*ak the consumer believes this failure should be repaired under hte recall. *nm | |||
| 05/31/2004 | 29448 | 2 | 10/23/1995 |
| Had to replace gas tank due to leak on 8-02, now it is leaking again on 5-04 with same problem. ford motor co. will do nothing about it except install another at my expense. appears to be a problem that should be taken care of by the company. a dangerous situation because of the exhaust so close to the tank. i have had no fires, because the minute i smelled gas i parked the care until it could be fixed.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer smelled fuel odor while driving. she examined fuel tank and noticed that wall was cracked and leaked gas. dealer indicated there was a recall in this issue. but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 6500 | 2 | |
| While driving 55 mph, the driver smelled gas coming from the rear. the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. the driver noticed the fuel tank was leaking gas. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. *jb there was a crack in the plastic tank at the support for the heat shield. the gas leaked down the tank and was very close to the exhaust pipe. recall#97v144000. *sc *jb | |||
| 02/09/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received recall regarding fuel tank. consumer noticed a strong smell of fuel while driving or when vehicle was parked. inspection was made, and noticed fuel leakages coming from the crack on the tab off the heat shield, which was molded into the plastic fuel tank. dealer was notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 08/22/2003 | 111385 | 2 | 01/04/1996 |
| The consumer's vehicle experienced the symptoms of recalls #97v144000 and recall#97v145000 related to a crack in the plastic fuel tank. the dealer would not repair the vehicle under recall because it was a recall that did not include new mexico. *ak *nlm | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 95000 | 1 | |
| Consumer smelled gas and noticed a leakage from under the vehicle. dealer diagnosed the fuel tank had split. related recall 97v144000, consumer's vehicle was not included due to the vin. *ak the service dealer found a split/crack in the gas tank and the vin number was not included in recall#97v144000. *scc **consumer request call back from odi investigator** | |||
| 06/03/2003 | 160000 | 1 | |
| There was a gas leak where the gas tank was mounted to the vehicle on the front. the driver was unable to fill the gas tank. the cause of the leak was unknown. *ak the gas tank leaked through a crack in the hard plastic which was used to secure the mount of the heat shield and cover to the plastic tank which was hot welded to the softer plastic tank and over time the stress on the mount caused the crack. the consumer smelled gas for three years. ford stated the vehicle identification number # wasn't included in the recall (#97v144000). *scc *jb | |||
| 06/03/2003 | 125000 | 11/26/1994 | |
| I have smelled gas for about 1.5 to 2 years after filling up, thought it was due to overflow. filled up and noticed large pool of gas under car. towed vehicle to house because of large leak coming from front mount of plastic gas tank. *nlm | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 1 | 12/04/1995 | |
| Problem with fuel tank leakage. *mr the consumer observed a fuel leak on the ground. the fuel tank was on back order. the fuel tank was defective and replaced with a new design. *scc *jb | |||
| 06/04/2003 | 68000 | 1 | 07/10/1996 |
| The vehicle experienced the same defect with the fuel tank as stated in recall # 97 v 144 000, but the vehicle was not included in the recall. *ak *jb *nlm | |||
| 1 | 01/01/2001 | ||
| Plastic fuel tank started leaking causing a fire hazard. i contacted two local ford dealers and both told me that the plastic fuel tanks in ford escorts had numerous problems and were subject to emergency major recalls. after research on recalls 97v144 and 97v145, both dealerships tell me that for some reason my vin number is excluded but both dealerships feel it is a manufacturer's design defect and poses a severe safety hazard to life. i contacted ford consumer service nd they basically shined me on. i feel ford should replace the fuel tank as it is obviously a design flaw and a serious safety issue. why if they recalled 64,600 other 1995 ford escorts with leaking plastic fuel tanks would they exclude my vehicle. this demonstrates gross negligence on the part of ford motor company. and , for a consumer that has bought 6 new ford cars since january 2001, it tells me that i don't want to buy anymore new fords. i would appreciate your assistance in this matter to convince ford to stand behind the obvious design flaw. thanks, jason holland, esq. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**770830 | |||
| 1 | |||
| Fuel tank leaked fuel onto hot exhaust pipe. manufacturer refused to cover vehicle in safety defect recall. *tt | |||
| 08/01/2002 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Consumer states he noticed a crack in the fuel tank which caused a leak . nlm consumer noticed gas leaking under vehicle. took to repair shop and they found a crack in the gas tank next to the heat shield attachment. repair shop stated that other 1995 escorts were experiencing the same exact problem as shown in the safety recall. *mr | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 1 | 11/01/2095 | |
| Vehicle manufactured at the hermosillo assembly plant in sept 1995. developed crack in fuel tank near heat shield, causing fuel leak. applied patch to repair leak but it cracked again. refer to recalls from nhtsa 97v144000 and 97v145000 regarding same problem. ford has been contacted about this problem. *ak | |||
| 08/15/2002 | 1 | 03/28/1996 | |
| Plastic molded fuel tank is leaking fuel around mounting bracket. owner noticed a puddle underneath vehicle and saw that gas gauge showed a 1/4 less than what it was before. *ak consumer noticed recalls 97v145 and 97v144, however his vin was not included. *slc | |||
| 07/27/2002 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Our family car's fuel tank leaks gasoline and ford motor company refuses to repair it just because the state where we purchased it(we are the original owner) and registered it in doesn't happen to be included in ford's selective geographic recall, despite the fact that the manufacturing location(hermosillo, mexico) and date of assembly is the same as the 64,600 1995 ford escorts under their geographic recall. gasoline leaking from the tank onto a hot exhaust pipe is a huge safety disaster just waiting to happen, but apparently a life in iowa is not worth as much as a life in arkansas, a state covered by the geographic recall. one alleged justification for geographic recalls is it is supposed to address regions where problems are most likely to occur and in the case of the leaking fuel tanks, it's supposed to be the hottest areas. problem is, this kind of thinking ignores the reality of today's mobile society. our vehicle was purchased from willey ford in ames, ia, but we have driven it to florida, alabama, mississippi, arkansas, louisiana, oklahoma and michigan, which are all covered by ford's selective geographic recall. yet consistency is lacking because one of the hottest parts of the country apparently are not covered by the geographic recall, death valley, ca, while much more temperate regions, such as michigan, are. and meteorologists may confirm that the iowa summer heat indices can often surpass many southern states. it is without question totally unfair that two geographic recalls exist (nhtsa campaign id numbers 97v14400 & 97v145000) that clearly place iowans' lives at risk just to save a huge automaker some money. further, the national traffic & motor vehicle safety act requires recalls for safety defects and treats all vehicles equally regardless of where they are sold or registered. thank you very much for your attention to this very important safety alert.*ak | |||
| 07/18/2002 | 1 | 07/07/2001 | |
| Consumer had seen dripping gas from the fuel tank. vehicle checked by local mechanic, who advised consumer there were cracks in fuel tank. current recall 97v144 did not include consumer's vehicle due to vin. *ak consumer had vehicle checked and was told by mechanic that the connection between the fuel tank and the supporting tabs for a heat shield was cracked, consumer is requesting that ford replace the gas tank. *scc | |||
| 07/10/2002 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| There was a gas smell, the next day went in for a routine check. dealer stated there was a gas leak. dealer removed heat shield and held down the end tabs, and replaced the gas tank. *ak the consumer stated that the gas tank was cracked from the tabs. the vehicle was returned to the dealer because there was still a strong gas smell. they said that they could not smell it. (dealer checked completely and cleaned pads under tank and said that should take care of the smell) as of 7-31-02, the smell still exists. the service representative said that the pads should continue to dry and the smell should go away, they found no leaks. *scc | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Gas tank heat shield that is attached to fuel tank is warped and leaking gasoline from gas tank. dealership is aware of problem.*ak the defective gas tank heat shield was on recall but the manufacturer was unwilling to cover the consumers vehicle because the vin number was not part of the recall. *yh | |||
| 05/12/2002 | |||
| While filling gas tank fuel was spilling out from bottom due to a crack . cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 06/24/2002 | |||
| Fuel tank has a crack on the inside. there is gasoline leaking from underneath of vehicle. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | 08/16/1999 | |
| While traveling on highway there is a smell of gasoline coming throughout vehicle. dealership is aware of problem. *ak right outer tie rod was fixed. valve cover gasket was replaced. *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| While drivng, consumer smelled gas in the vehicle, consumer was informed by mechanic that he could not work on the vehicle because there was a recall on the vehicle and to take it to a dealer and they would fix it free of charge, when consumer took vehicle to dealership she was informed that the recall for the fuel tank, did not apply to her vehicle identification number.*jb | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Consumer states that while driving at 30-40 mph, the transmission went out and vehicle just shut down and the vehicle started slowing down. contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. *ak the gas tank was leaking after replaced. *yh | |||
| 06/02/2001 | 1 | ||
| Door to garage was opened and there was a gasoline smell.saw a puddle of fuel on the ground that had leaked from vehicle. dealership examined vehicle, and determined fuel tank had developed a hole in it that caused the leak. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While drivng, consumer smelled gas in the vehicle, consumer was informed by mechanic that he could not work on the vehicle because there was a recall on the vehicle and to take it to a dealer and they would fix it free of charge, when consumer took vehicle to dealership she was informed that the recall for the fuel tank, did not apply to her vehicle identification number.*jb | |||
| 10/03/2001 | |||
| Recall 97 v 145 000/fuel tank: vehicle is leaking from fuel tank. notified dealer, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under that recall due to vin. feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states for a few weeks she was smelling gas in the vehicle, consumer was informed that the gas tank contained a crack.*yh | |||
| 08/11/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Fuel leakage due to heat sheild attachment, hole in gas tank due to screws. *ak | |||
| Gas tank has developed a crack in it causing the vehicle to leak fuel. ealer says that vehicle has already been serviced for fuel tank recall.*ak | |||
| 07/26/2001 | 1 | ||
| Fuel would leak out of fuel tank. gasoline fumes would seep inside vehicle. took vehicle to independent mechanic, and was informed of recalls 97v145000/97v144000 concerning cracked fuel tank. needed to take vehicle to ford dealership. however, this vehicle was not included in recalls due to vin. owner experienced same problem.*ak | |||
| 07/04/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Ref 97v144 and 97v145 -- same manufacturing plant & dates -- no coverage in co. no safety defect stated. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2001 | |||
| Had noticed a puddle beneath vehicle when it was parked. while driving, fuel would leak out from fuel tank. will be taking vehicle to mechanic to repairs. *ak | |||
| 05/28/2001 | |||
| Fuel leak from fuel tank at attachment to heat shield. there is a recall, but this vehicle not affected. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/12/2000 | 9999 | 11/01/2000 | |
| The car got alcohol smell since the first day i bought it. then it made me dizzy & cough badly all the time , sometime i was thinking that if somebody light up a cigarette which may put my car into fire since there are alcohol smell all over. i began open all the windows whenever i drive this car ( no matter how cold it is, or even when it is raining.). and besides drive it to work, i never drive it during the weekend. because i think my body need some rest from this car. i did not know how bad it could be untill i read a book talk about how dangerous the emitted gasses from the car could hurt people's health, after i read that book i stopped to drive the car & begin to find out how to take care the problem. before i am sure the car is safe to drive, i would not drive it or sale to other people. i wish no body will get hurt by this car. please take care this car's problem. otherwise i really don't know how to do with this car. i am taking bus eveyday to go to work since jan. and the dealer can't find the problem. ford told me to call your dept. is there a kind equipment which can test the inside car air quality to see is it safe to human health. ? , it would not be good if any body get dizzy (co,o3,hc,...) from the bad air quality inside the car on the high way. i think there shoud be a equipment for the public to check their inside car air quility, so everybody know they are safe to breath in the car and safe to drive the car without hurt their health & not hurt other people on the high way. we need such a equipment. & every car sold from the dealer should. pass the inside air quility test. please help me !!!!! thanks for your time.*ak | |||
| 09/29/2000 | 1 | ||
| A new tank was installed due to a leak in the seam of the original tank, the consumer requested reimbursement because she believes the leak was a manufacturing problem. nlm | |||
| Gas is leaking due to cracks that developed in gas tank . please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 08/10/2000 | |||
| Recall 97v145 000/fuel tank: vehicle experienced a fuel leakage. taken to an independent repair shop for repairs. dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*ak | |||
| 07/14/2000 | 1 | 06/28/1996 | |
| Consumer had repairs on the fuel tank, recall notice 97v144 was received after repairs were made. *slc | |||
| 10/13/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Nhtsa recall no. 97v144/ ford recall no. 97s80. crack in fuel tank near heat shield attachment resulting in fuel leaking from tank. we contacted ford and were told this recall was regional due to climate. we find this unacceptable because this problem did infact occur in massachusetts also. this should have been a national recall. ford should take responsibility for this - it could have been prevented had the recall been national. | |||
| 09/12/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/13/2000 | 1 | 06/28/1996 | |
| The plastic gas tank cracked. nlm | |||
| 07/09/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| On july 9, 2000 we realized we had a fuel leak. the night before i had filled the gas tank completely full and on july 9, 2000 when we got into the car it had only 3/8 tank of gas. the car had only been driven .5 miles since the fill up. on july 11, 2000 i took it to the dealership, they looked at it the next day and said i had a hole in the fuel tank. the mechanic said the part should be in the next day and the car ready the next afternoon which would be july 13, 2000. before noon on july 13, 2000 the mechanic called me and told me the fuel tank was on backorder and had no clue when it would be in. there have been 2 recalls on the exact make, model, and year of my car; however, i was told that my vehicle was not involved. your complaint file has over 24 complaints with the exact same thing and they were also not included in the recall. my fuel tank has been on backordered for 33 days, why are they in such demand?? it is quite obvious that this is a problem with all of the 1995 ford escorts. it is going on the 6th week since i turned my car into the dealer. it has been 33 days since the day the fuel tank was ordered and still no idea on when i will get my car back.*ak | |||
| 08/10/2000 | |||
| 97 v 144 000/fuel tank: fuel leakages around the fuel tank; dealer notified and informed that vehicle vin# was not cover under mfr's recalls. please provide any further details: | |||
| 07/09/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| 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//they have had my car since 7-11-2000//today is 7-20-2000 still no word. *ak | |||
| 08/04/2000 | 1 | 11/03/1995 | |
| Fuel is leaking from upper part of fuel tank, by the heat shield attachment. exactly same problem as stated in recall # 97v144000 fuel tank. owner was told that this vehicle was not included in recall and would not be serviced free. the problem has not been corrected. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | |||
| Gas was leaking from seams of the fuel tank. gas leaked when it filled up past seamline of the tank. manfacturer has advised consumer thatvehicle was not a part of a recall. *ak | |||
| 07/26/2000 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/19/2000 | 1 | ||
| Fuel tank assembly is leaking fuel. vehicle will be inspected by the dealer.*ak | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Fuel tank developed a crack, resulting in fuel leakage. dealer has replaced the fuel tank.*ak | |||
| 06/08/2000 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 06/19/2000 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 02/01/1998 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 11/26/1999 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 08/08/1999 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 08/28/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Ford sent me a notice for a safety recall for the gas tank | |||
| The vehicle has an plastic gas tank which cracked at the halfway mark. when the takn is fulled up more than a half of a tank, the gas will begin to leak. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| Fuel leaking from vehicle due to a hole in the gas tank. automotive shop replaced the gas tank. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| There was a crack in the fuel tank at the mounting bracket which was causing a fuel leak. tank was replaced. the dealer has been contacted. *ml | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| The fuel tank cracked which may cause a fuel leak and result in a fire. there is a recall, but this vehicle is not included. recall 97v145000. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 09/01/1995 | ||
| I was smelling a lot of gas so i took the vehicle crystal ford. they said the tank was cracked and needed replacing. the quote for doing the work was high so i took it to an independ shop where they told me they had replaced several of these gas tanks. the mechanic at the independent shop said he felt that it as either a design flaw or a flawed part. the tank is plastic. also, i have been waiting to replace the tank for over a month as the part is on back order from ford. | |||
| 08/19/1999 | |||
| While vehicle was at dealer ship noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank assembly.please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 07/22/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was leaking gas. brought vehicle to dealer. dealer stated that seams split in gas tank, causing a leak. manufacturer contacted, and could not remedy problem, not a recall, and no warranty. repairwork done at owner's expense. *ak | |||
| 07/30/1999 | |||
| Vehicle fuel tank is leaking around the tank seal. could nhtsa help in this matter, possible manufacturer's defect. *ak | |||
| 07/30/1999 | |||
| There is a crack within the gas tank, and the consumer can smell gas within the vehicle due to a gas leakage. *ak | |||
| The fuel tank has cracks ,causing fuel to leak. the dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| 07/10/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| After partially filling tank, fuel splashes out of top, filling passenger compartment with gas fumes, and coating underside of vehicle with gas. potential fire and exphiciation. ford refused to see this as a warrenty problem or a recall problem, not enough dead yet?? | |||
| Crackes have developed in the fuel tank, resulting in an odor . owner has contacted dealer about the fuel odor. a recall has been issued on vehicle, however this vehicle was not included due to vin. manufacatrur has been notified. *ak | |||
| 04/05/1998 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Fuel tank cracked and leaking.not due to driver error!! radiator clogged up and when engine ran hot, warning lights and gauges failed. this caused a cracked cylinder head. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recalled fuel tank has fatigue cracks near the heat shield resulting in fuel leak causing fumes to enter cabin and caused nausea and headache to passengers. recall work performed but the smell persist. | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| My 1995 ford escort lx fuel tank is splitting in half. this is a very dangerous situation. fuel leaks out no matter how little is in the tank, or if the car is or isn't running. fumes do build up inside vehicle. this problem was not a result of any damage or scrape. the tank is splitting along the molding line. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Gas tank split at seam resulting in gas leak. | |||
| 09/06/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle smelled of fuel, but never knew where it was coming from, filled up the car then the car began to drip at a rapid speed. *ak | |||
| 06/02/1997 | 1 | ||
| Fuel tank assembly cracked leaking gas prior to recall notice. | |||
| Recall 97v145000; blount strange ford has no knowledge of this recall. *ak | |||
| 07/07/1997 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Fuel tank leaked due to design of the assembly. the tank is plastic and heat from shields caused damage to the plastic tank. | |||
| 07/13/1997 | |||
| Consumer filled gas tank, drove approx. one mile, turned vehicle off when he smelled fumes. consumer got down on ground looked underneath vehicle and noticed that there was gasoline gathering near the center of vehicle with a steady flow of gas dropping to the ground. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 07/05/2004 | 66900 | 1 | |
| Smell of gasoline initially noted. appearance of gasoline under vehicle following filling of tank prompted investigation of source of gasoline smell and leak. *nm no consequences resulted from leakage of gasoline. source of gasoline smell/leak was traced to deteriorated hose between filler pipe and gasoline tank. hose had become brittle and cracked near connection to gasoline tank. hose was replaced with standard fuel hose purchased from retail parts store. hose that was removed is available. | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 76233 | 1 | 10/13/1995 |
| The consumer smelled a strong fuel odor when in the garage. the consumer then noticed the fuel mileage dropped off. when the consumer went to get gas and returned, he noticed a wet spot under the vehicle. when the consumer arrived home he examined the fuel tank and noticed that the fuel filler pipe cap was corroded and rusted.*ak *jb | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 1 | ||
| My family purchased two brand new 95 and 96 ford escorts in 96. starting a few weeks ago, the 95 ford escort started smelling of gas. it was noted that on the gas filler assembly, between the metal filler tube and the metal gas tank, the rubber tubing was cracked and gas was spread on the tank and also when the car was moved, there was gas on the driveway. we contacted ford and they said it wasn't under warranty because it was more than 3 years and 36,000 miles and said there were no recalls for this. we also looked under our 96 ford escort and though there was no leak, it has cracking as well. if you could look into this, we'd appreciate it. *ph | |||
| Consumer vehicle is having same defect with it's fuel tank leaking as stated in recall number 97 v 145 000, but vin is not included. ph | |||
| 01/09/2002 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Fuel tank inlet tube fully rotted behind gas cap, causing any refueling effort to completely spill on ground (hole is size of lemon). can not refuel car any more until the inlet tube is replaced. this is a sure fire and environmental hazard. is there any recourse from ford to repair this? i have never had a trouble of this nature in 34 years of owning cars. i suspect defective manufacture or design of the tube to allow rust corrision to the point a large size gaping hole results. thank you. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 98000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. the contact stated that the vehicles fuel tank was leaking. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who agreed that the fuel tank was crack causing a leakage. the contact was made aware that there was a recall for that specific failure ( nhtsa campaign id number: 97v144000 component: fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). the manufacturer was contacted who stated that the vehicle was not included and did not provide further information. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 98,000 and current mileage was 120,000. pm | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 100000 | 1 | |
| > from: gally > comments: > greetings, > > please be advised that we recently purchased the above subject vehicle, and now we are experiencing a fuel leak from the plastic gas tank. the leak comes from the same location that the nhtsa recalls (referenced above) occur. > > i have spoken on the phone both with ford corporate and the local dealer ( heller ford, escondido, ca. ) and have been advised that the vehicle was not part of the recall, nor would there be any assistance in having the repair made at the manufacturer or dealer expense. > > in my research of the vehicle and recalls specific to the 1995 escort model, i came across various documents online which lead me to believe that any vehicle of similar make/model and year which had similar defects as the vehicles specified in the recall mentioned above, should be presented to the manufacturer or their representative (the dealer) and repairs would be made. the cost of the repair would then be recovered by the dealer from the manufacturer. please refer to ford recall service bulletin 97s79 page two. > > an added note. currently the vehicle in question is the sole source of transportation for my girlfriends daughter and her 1 year old granddaughter. their safety is our primary concern, as well as the safety of others. > > please ensure a timely response to this issue. we wish to have this issue addressed immediately and hope to discover that ford stands behind their products, their reputation, and existing and future customers. > > please feel free to email me at this address or call me directly.> ?*tr | |||
| 07/24/2005 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Fuel tank leak ford stated that this was not covered recall #97v144000 & 97v145000 gas tank is leaking under rear passenger | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/27/2007 | 61708 | 1 | 04/01/1999 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. he noticed a fuel leak near the heat shield. the current and failure mileages were 61,708. the consumer provided photos of the defect. updated 09/18/07 *tr | |||
| 08/22/2005 | 130000 | 1 | 07/10/2005 |
| Started smelling profuse gas fumes in my 1995 escort lx. took in to meineike to be repaired. they found that the gas tank was cracked due to heat shield. this is the month of august in mississippi and the heat factor has been over 100 for the last couple of weeks. looked online and found that certain escorts had no gap between heat shield and gas tank and was under recall from 1997. this model came up not under recall but problem was indicative of recall models. ford refuses to investigate my claim. the remedy for fixing recalled models was to make a gap between heatsheild and gas tank. there is no gap between heat shield and gas tank on my car. this model should have been under the recall. | |||
| 10/23/2003 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Consumer started the vehicle and smelled gas fumes coming from the rear of the vehicle. consumer got out of the vehicle, and noticed gas leaking from the gas tank. the consumer shut the engine off, and had the vehicle towed to the dealership.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLING/CHARGING | |||
| 11/28/2003 | 1 | 10/13/1995 | |
| We are retired and have a 95 ford escort station wagon, garage kept. in august of 2003 we noticed a very strong odor of gasoline in our garage, which is part of the basement. it was so strong at times i did not use the electric door opener. i checked many times and could not find the cause. about this time i also noticed i was not getting as good as gas mileage as i used to. on thankgiving day, i went to my local gas station, and filled the tank as i always do. i then went inside to get a news paper. when i came out i noticed a large wet spot under the middle of the car, maybe about 3 ft in dia. i thought someone spilled something there. i went home and i started to think about it. i went back down to the garage, started to check the tank, and found the fuel filler pipe rusted out near the top. 1.5 inch by about 8 inch. so when i filled the tank, the fuel nozzle was also putting fuel out the rotted out area, which then ran down a plastic shield and ran on the ground, where you would not see it if you just fueled the car. i took it to a ford dealer and told him i would like to have a ford district rep. look at it. the service rep hardly looked up and said the car is out of warranty. i told him there is something wrong when the car has the orginal exhaust system, but the filler pipe rusted out. i had them replace it. they charged me for two hours of labor, when they only had the car for one hour, and only spent 45 minutes working on the job. when i got home i checked the job and found they only put two of the three fastners to hold the shield on. we transport twin grandchildren to school and other places in this car, and one of them is handycapped. the car could have caught on fire, or our home blow up. i have the removed pipe, and i told them it was defective in the welding prosses. no one cared. i checked the new pipe on 3-6-04, three months after it was installed, and the new pipe is starting to rust on each side of the weld seam. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | |||
| 08/06/2004 | 79000 | 1 | 09/10/1995 |
| Fuel started leaking. car taken to garage. garage deterimined the plastic fuel tank cracked near a retainer fitting at the front of the tank directly under the center of the rear passenger seat. contacted dealership to determine safety recall status. this problem is noted by ford as a sfety recall but does not include my vehicle by virtue of its vin. i live in south texas with all of the associated high temperatures identified in ford's research and safety investigations into these tank failures. dealer refuses to replace tank as a safety recall. plase advise what i do next. car is unsafe to operate.*ak | |||