NHTSA Complaint #745225 — 1991 FORD ESCORT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	745225
Vehicle	1991 FORD ESCORT
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Date of Incident	March 15, 2001
Date Filed	May 15, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

I ALSO HAVE ANOTHER 1991 ESCORT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMPAND WIRING.BOTH CARS WIRES SHORTED WHERE THE WIRES GO THROUGH THE SENDING UNIT INTO THE TANK.THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF ARCING ON THE INSIDE OF THE FUELTANK NEXT TO THE FUELPUMP,WHY THE FUELTANK DIDN'T EXPLODE IS BEYOND ME.THE GROUND WIRES WERE BURNED ALL THE WAY UNDER THE DASH, MOST OF THE ITEMS OF THE CAR DON'T WORK NOW . OTH CARS FUELPUMPS SHORTED OUT WHERE THE WIRES GO THROUGH

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