Issue ID | 554462 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10131462 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCORT |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 27/07/05 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Fuel tank of a 1995 ford escort, vin [xxx] is leaking gas from heat shield mounts on fuel tank. This is a known problem of escorts in this year, and ford has issued a recall on 64,000 escorts citing a possibility of leaking fuel resulting in fire. Although my escort was manufactured in 1995, has the 1. 9l engine, was manufactured in the affected hermosillo, mexico plant, and was sold in the covered state of florida, both my local dealership and and ford's national customer service line state my vin is ineligible for recall service. They state it is most likely narrowed even further to specific dates, but neither dealership nor ford themselves are willing to look into the matter, and neither can state with surely the car is not covered. The nhtsa recall in question is recall number 97v144000. *nm updated 07/19/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO |
VIN pattern | 3FASP13J7SRXXXXXX |
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 | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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 | PHIL LONG FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | 719-572-2200 |
Dealer's city | COLORADO SPRINGS |
Dealer's state code | CO |
Dealer's ZIP code | 80920 |