Issue ID | 383215 |
Internal NHTSA # | 767421 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCORT |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 15/02/02 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vehicle manufactured at the hermosillo assembly plant in sept 1995. Developed crack in fuel tank near heat shield, causing fuel leak. Applied patch to repair leak but it cracked again. Refer to recalls from nhtsa 97v144000 and 97v145000 regarding same problem. Ford has been contacted about this problem. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GAUTIER, MS |
VIN pattern | 3FASP15J8SRXXXXXX |
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 | 01/11/95 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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