NHTSA Complaint #761028 — 1988 FORD AEROSTAR

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	761028
Vehicle	1988 FORD AEROSTAR
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	June 1, 2001
Date Filed	April 25, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHEN I RECEIVED MY "RECALL" NOTICE, ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF CRACKS IN THE TANK, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BEV SMITH FORD. THEY INFORMED ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY FUEL TANK, AND DISMISSED MY INQUIRY. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FILL MY TANK WITH MORE THAN $6.00 WORTH OF GAS, OR IT LEAKS. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN BEV SMITH FORD, AND I'M MOVING TO JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT RE-INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER GAVE EVERYONE UNTIL MARCH 31, 2002 TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED, HOWEVER, DUE TO THE FACT THAT BEV SMITH FORD DID A LOUSY INSPECTION, AND I HAVE BEEN LEAKING FUEL EVER SINCE, I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP RESOLVING THIS MATTER ONCE AND FOR ALL. THE VAN IS NOW LEAKING WORSE THAN IT WAS BEFORE, AND I HAVE ALREADY COMPLAINED, THEREFORE, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT RIGHTS I HAVE TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK REPLACED, AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE, SINCE MY INITIAL COMPLAINT WAS IGNORED@! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE! BARBARA L. GOULD. *AK

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