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Plastic fuel tank cracked, causing fuel leakage. Consumer stated that, when the fuel pump and fuel line were installed, fuel was leaking and it stopped when the fuel tank was replaced.
Fuel tank would leak. Would smell a strong odor of fuel inside of vehicle after getting in. Kept vehicle parked until able to get to dealership. Mechanic indicated tank was cracked, and leakage happened around straps of plastic fuel tank. Tank needed to be repaired.
Vehicle recalled for fuel tank crack (99V-309), the dealer repaired the problem now it appears that the problem is resurfacing, the dealer stated that the vehicle has past the warranty of 12000 miles on this particular repair.
Fuel tank has major dripping leak /under Ford Motor Company recall 99S33 vehicles registered in hot weather areas may get this defect. This car has been registered in a hot weather region for the last four years but the VIN number is not in the recall.
- Cathedral City, CA, USA
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My fuel tank cracked. I took it to a local repair shop to repair. In the mean time I looked on the internet for recalls. Ford has a recall for cracked fuel tanks but only for warm weather southern states. Although my fuel tank has the same defect, Ford has refused to repair it as part of the recall because I do not live in one of the listed states. If I had an address in one of those states, they would have covered it.
Recall 99V309000 repairs were performed approximately in January 2000. At that time, fuel tank had not developed any cracks. However, consumer was smelling fuel odors while inside or outside of vehicle. Dealership has examined vehicle, and determined there was a crack in fuel tank. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
Fuel tank is leaking fuel because there is a whole in top of tank. A recall has been issued on vehicle make and model. However, this vehicle was not included due to VIN. The dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
Within 97,000 miles transmission has malfunctioned, reverse position is inoperable, cause unknown. Consumer also states that low one gear is inoperable, consumer also experienced head gasket failure, as well as overheating in the fuel tank.
Consumer received recall 99V-309 and the vehicle experienced failure of the gas tank which cracked as stated in the recall notification, consumer was denied recall replacement due to the location of residence.
Vehicle overheated, and smoke was coming from pipe. Then. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, where technician saw that problem was a blown engine head gasket. Transmission failed three times. Gas tank failed. Windshield is defective. And side door clamps failed.
Consumer recieved regional recall for possible fuel tank and bracket failure if consumer lives in high temperature regions, originally manufacurer refused to replace tank or brackets and then reconsidered and decided to change the brackets. Consumer feels it is unfair for the manufacturer not to change the tank as well, although they do not live in the designated areas with high temps. Nlm
I bought this vehicle used in July 1997 with 32,000 miles. Since that time, I have had the brakes repaired three times and they still squeak. The airbag module had to be replaced four months after purchase, luckily under federal warranty. Then in June 1999, I had to replace the fuel tank because the straps caused it to crack. Ford would not do anything to help because there was no recall. In January there was a recall for the exact same problem, but only in certain counties in certain states, not NJ, Ford would not bend, despite my letters and phone calls. In late March 2000, my airbag light came on again as did my ABS light. My brakes needed to be fixed again. Since my airbag was fixed over 12 months ago, it was not covered. My engine check light came on April 11 and stayed on for two days, then turned off. We were planning a trip to wash, DC, so I brought it to fullerton Ford for service on 4/25. They informed me that it needs head gaskets (which it was recalled for) and $1,400 worth of other work, not affiliated with the airbag light, or the engine check light. The engine check light was for a camshaft positioning sensor that is a $50 part, with $150 worth of labor, also want me to have a timing cover gasket replaced at $815, a temp gauge at $82, an engine flush for $99.95, a water pump at $140 parts only, $40 for drive belt, and misc. Labor at $111. My complaint is this. I dropped the car off on 4/24 for a 4/25 appt., they hadn't looked at it at 4:00 on 4/25 and wanted me to pick it up and bring it back the next day. When I protested, they looked at it and said it would need head gaskets. They said the Ford rep would be out the next day and that he would also consider my gas tank complaints. On Thursday, 4/27, they said the work would be done "hopefully" by 5/5. today, 5/2, one week after dropping off the van, they are telling me I won't have it back until 5/12 or 5/19 at the earliest!!!! because they are too backlogged with vehicles."?"
Recall 99V30900 Ford/fuel tanks cracks; owner received recall notice, and is experiencing a problem with smelling gas. Because owner does not live in state(s) listed in recall notice, manufacturer is not honoring recall.
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- Raleigh, NC, USA