NHTSA Complaint #709919 — 1988 MERKUR SCORPIO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 709919 |
| Vehicle | 1988 MERKUR SCORPIO |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
FUEL LEAKING FROM INJECTORS CAUSED SMALL UNDERHOOD FIRE. WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH, BUT COULD HAVE BEEN SEROIUS. FUEK WAS LEAKING ONTO HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD. VERY, VERY POOR QUALITY, AND NO DEALER OR MANUFACTURER SUPPORT. THANKS FORD.
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