Issue ID | 496250 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10086303 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCORT |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 06/08/04 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Fuel started leaking. Car taken to garage. Garage deterimined the plastic fuel tank cracked near a retainer fitting at the front of the tank directly under the center of the rear passenger seat. Contacted dealership to determine safety recall status. This problem is noted by ford as a sfety recall but does not include my vehicle by virtue of its vin. I live in south texas with all of the associated high temperatures identified in ford's research and safety investigations into these tank failures. Dealer refuses to replace tank as a safety recall. Plase advise what i do next. Car is unsafe to operate.*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 79000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
VIN pattern | 1FASP15J7SWXXXXXX |
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 | 10/09/95 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 55 |
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 | GILLISPIE FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | 2105091000 |
Dealer's city | SAN ANTONIO |
Dealer's state code | TX |
Dealer's ZIP code |