NHTSA Complaint #10501681 — 2005 FORD FREESTAR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10501681
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTAR
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	January 31, 2013
Date Filed	March 1, 2013
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

FAULTY FUEL SYSTEM VENT CAUSES GASOLINE TO SPRAY OUT WHEN FILLING UP. ADDITIONALLY A HISSING SOUND IS HEARD WHEN OPENING THE GAS CAP, INDICATING THAT THE GAS TANK PRESSURE IS HIGH DURING NORMAL OPERATION. SEVERE FIRE HAZARD; LEAKED GASOLINE MAY CAUSE FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION. THERE ARE SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THIS MODEL VEHICLE LISTED IN THE NHTSA DATABASE, SO IT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. THE ISSUE IS LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN HAPPENING BEFORE LISTED TIME AND MILEAGE; OBSERVED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER I RECEIVED VEHICLE FROM PREVIOUS OWNER.

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