NHTSA Complaint #10429371 — 1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10429371
Vehicle	1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	August 10, 2011
Date Filed	October 10, 2011
Mileage	69,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

IN THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST I SMELT GAS WHEN I DROVE. AND THE SMELL HAS BECOME STRONGER AND STRONGER. TODAY (10/10/2011) I WENT TO A VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE LEAKING IS ON THE TOP OF FUEL TANK AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED IN THE SHOP. I CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS VERY DANGEROUS LEAK. PLEASE CLICK THE LINK: HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T872_DS478881. THIS CAR MUST BE RECALLED FOR FUEL LEAKING. *KB

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