Issue ID | 636815 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10196706 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCORT |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 01/07/07 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. The contact stated that the fuel tank is cracked and leaking. He stated that his vin was not included in recall #'s 97v144000 and 97v145000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). However, the contact stated that his vehicle is experiencing the exact same failures as noted in the recalls. The dealer and the manufacturer stated that there was nothing that could be done. The current and failure mileages were 100,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | HELENA, MT |
VIN pattern | 3FASP13J3SRXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/03/04 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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 | PRIVATE OWNER |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | CASPER |
Dealer's state code | WY |
Dealer's ZIP code |