Issue ID | 164314 |
Internal NHTSA # | 708568 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCORT |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 10/07/99 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | After partially filling tank, fuel splashes out of top, filling passenger compartment with gas fumes, and coating underside of vehicle with gas. Potential fire and exphiciation. Ford refused to see this as a warrenty problem or a recall problem, not enough dead yet?? |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FOOTHILL RANCH, CA |
VIN pattern | 3FASP15J6SRXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/07/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 55 |
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