Issue ID | 423400 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10026245 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCORT |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 03/06/03 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | There was a gas leak where the gas tank was mounted to the vehicle on the front. The driver was unable to fill the gas tank. The cause of the leak was unknown. *ak the gas tank leaked through a crack in the hard plastic which was used to secure the mount of the heat shield and cover to the plastic tank which was hot welded to the softer plastic tank and over time the stress on the mount caused the crack. The consumer smelled gas for three years. Ford stated the vehicle identification number # wasn't included in the recall (#97v144000). *scc *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 160000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WILLIS, TX |
VIN pattern | 3FASP13J8SRXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | MAHAFFE FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | CONROE |
Dealer's state code | TX |
Dealer's ZIP code |