NHTSA Complaint #10228413 — 1995 FORD ESCORT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10228413
Vehicle	1995 FORD ESCORT
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	January 1, 1901
Date Filed	May 15, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

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

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