The gas tank developed a crack near the heat shield attachment, gas leakage due to crack, recall (97V-144) is being denied for unknown reasons.

- Lake Worth, FL, USA

The fuel tank is leaking from the cracks in the wall. Had noticed the fuel leakage in driverway. The vehicle is at the repair shop.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

The fuel tank would be leaking from cracks in the wall. Had notice the fuel leakage in the driveway. The vehicle at repair shop now.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

97S79; vehicle had fuel leaking from the front of the fuel tank. Dealer was contacted and stated the VIN did not comply to the recall, the fuel tank was replaced at owner's expense.

- Country Club Hills, IL, USA

On 11/27/1998, I took my car to get a regular oil change, the mechanic found that the fuel tank was leaking fuel. I then took the car to a Lincoln Mercury dealership that day. The service manager told me that the "seam" in the tank could be cracked, and proceeded to tell me that the need to investigate it to see what the problem was. On 11/30/1998, I was told that the fuel tank was leaking and it needed to be replaced. On 12/01/1998 I was told that they determined that in fact the seam was leaking on the tank and that they would replace it. This is basically the same issue that happened a few years ago with the Ford escort, but it was recalled. I spoke to a Ford customer rep., and she said that because it was a Ford recall, not Mercury, there was nothing that could be done. This is now costing me at least $500 for the repairs as well as approx $40 per day for rental car fees and I got the rental car on 11/28/1998. Is there anything that I can do regarding this matter.

- Country Club Hills, IL, USA

Vehicle was repaired under recall # 97V145 on 05-Aug-98. After having driven the vehicle owner noticed that fuel was continually leaking from the vehicle. Owner will be contacting the manufacturer.

- Fresno, CA, USA

The fuel tank was leaking gas. Dealer found that the gas tank was plastic and welded together, and had split where it was welded.

- Universal City, TX, USA

Fuel tank leaks. Dealer did not want to fix tank. Vehicle is now on recall.

- Luskin, TX, USA