NHTSA Complaint #714942 — 1993 FORD ESCORT

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	714942
Vehicle	1993 FORD ESCORT
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	October 7, 1999
Date Filed	November 18, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

GASOLINE WAS SMELLED OUTSIDE VEHICLE AND UNDERSIDE SHOWED WETNESS. MENTIONED PROBLEM TO SCHULTZ FORD AS THE PRIMARILY USED SERVICE AREA. PROBLEM SURFACED FOLLOWING A REPAIR ON WHEEL ALIGNMENT (REAR WAS NOT ALIGNED ON LAST SERVICE) AFTER THIS, PROBLEM SURFACED. HAD INDEPENDENT REPAIR STATION CHECK AND WAS TOLD TO CHECK FOR FORD'S RECALL NOTICE AS "CORRECTION IS VERY EXPENSIVE" WITH PLASTIC FUEL TANK.

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