Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 12/28/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. the contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking gasoline, caused by a fracture in the fuel tank wall. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who inspected the failure and advised the contact of the fracture in the fuel tank wall. the mechanic also referred the contact to an authorized dealer. the dealer was notified who advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 97v145000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly). the manufacturer was notified who also advised that there were no open recalls for the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 67,000. kmj | |||
| 12/28/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. the contact stated the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment has a fuel leak. this was caused by a crack going through the fuel tank wall. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop who inspected the failure and stated there was a crack in the fuel tank. the vehicle should be taken to the dealer. the dealer was notified who stated there was a recall but his vin was not included. the recall nhtsa campaign id number: 97v145000: fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly. the manufacturer was notified who stated there was no open recall for his vin. he would have to pay for the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 67,000. mw | |||
| 08/28/2012 | 148000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an overpowering odor of gasoline fuel. the contact was able to locate fuel leaking from the fuel tank. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and stated there were no recalls fro the fuel leak failure. the failure and the current mileage was 148,000. kmj | |||
| 08/28/2012 | 148000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. the contact stated he smell an odor of fuel, when he stopped the vehicle he notice that there was fuel leaking from the tank. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and they stated there wasn't no recalls under the fuel leaking. the failure and the current mileage was 148,000.jp | |||