NHTSA Complaint #10042185 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10042185
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	September 26, 2003
Date Filed	October 2, 2003
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WITHOUT WARNING CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK THE SEAL BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP FAILED BECAUSE THE GAS TANK COLLAPSED. THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED AT THE DEALER. THE FUEL GAUGE ACCURACY PROBLEM THAT WAS CORRECTED WHEN THE NEW GAS TANK WAS INSTALLED. *SCC

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