NHTSA — Fuel System, Other: Storage: Tank Assembly Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1998 Ford Contour fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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1998 Ford Contour Owner Comments

problem #3

Nov 011999

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles

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Driver finds it is difficult to pump gas into the gas tank because the flapper valve block the fuel filler neck.

- Indianola, IA, USA

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problem #2

Nov 021999

Contour

  • miles
Fuel filler flapper valve failed causing difficulty in filling gas tank. Mjs

- Franklin, MA, USA

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problem #1

Oct 221999

Contour

  • miles
Flapper valve does not allow consumer to put gas into the vehicle. Consumer says that this causes the gas to shut back out. This could cause a fire.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

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