The contact owns a 1995 Mercury Villager. While idling, the contact smelled fuel in the passenger compartment coming from the front vents. The vehicle has not yet been diagnosed. The current mileage was 163,000 and failure mileage was 155,000. Updated 02-14-08. The consumer stated a recall had been issued in 2001, for the same problem she experienced, however her vehicle identification number was not included. Updated.

- Martinsville, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 1995 Mercury Villager. In February of 2001, the fuel system was replaced because it was leaking gasoline. On August 8, 2007, she noticed fuel leaking from her vehicle while parked in the driveway. The leaking continued until the fuel level was lower than the filler tube. The vehicle is currently at the dealer and they stated that the fuel system needed to be replaced again. Safety recall number 00V419002 (fuel system: Gasoline: Storage: Tank assembly) does not apply to the vehicle. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 87,829 and failure mileage was 43,441.

- Deerfield Beach, FL, USA

: the contact stated the smell of gasoline is often present inside the vehicle. There is a NHTSA recall, # 00V419002, regarding the fuel tank assembly. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. The vehicle was not taken for inspection or repair.

- Centereach, NY, USA

: the contact stated there was an odor of gas in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where it was determined there were cracks in the vent hose. There is a NHTSA recall, # 00V419002, regarding the tank assembly. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

- Valrico, FL, USA

Caller said there is a recall on her year, make, and model but not on her vehicle. The recall #00V419002, fuel tank vent hose leakage. Dealer has not been contacted yet. Manufacturer said her vehicle is not included in the recall. Caller has been having this problem for about a year. She said it is getting worse. Caller was never contacted about recall.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

The vehicle was serviced for a gas smell problem prior to recall on fuel system. The consumer was requesting refund of the repair cost from the manufacturer, consumer states the gas smell still exists.

- Tunkhannock, PA, USA

On cold mornings, when the vehicle is being started up, there is a raw fuel smell coming through vents, consumer states it has sometimes occured in warm weather, dealer resealed all injectors and repaired lines at rail connection, there was an injector leaking also a leak at the fuel line and rail connection, however one month later the odor has returned.

- Savannah, GA, USA

Consumer states that after the recall was repaired vapor fumes continued to enter into the passenger compartment. The vehicle was repaired at: Kimball Ford in cedartown, ga 770-748-3673. Please provide additional information. Nlm

- Cartersville, GA, USA

On cold mornings, when the vehicle is being started up, there is a raw fuel smell coming through vents, consumer states it has sometimes occured in warm weather, dealer resealed all injectors and repaired lines at rail connection, there was an injector leaking also a leak at the fuel line and rail connection, however one month later the odor has returned.

- Savannah, GA, USA

Wnen fuel tank is filled gasoline spills from gas tank. Consumer smelled gasoline early on, and notified dealership.

- Pennington, NJ, USA

The vehicle was serviced for a gas smell problem prior to recall on fuel system. The consumer was requesting refund of the repair cost from the manufacturer, consumer states the gas smell still exists.

- Tunkhannock, PA, USA

When driving vehicle makes a very loud humming noise, and lets off a strong gas odor. Odor caused consumer to get headaches.

- Lula, GA, USA

The fuel odor was corrected prior to recall notice 00V-419, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm

- Ozone Park, NY, USA

Consumer received recall notification (00V419002) consumer was told by manufacturer customer service center that recall could be performed at a particuler dealership, but when consumer arrived at this particuler dealership he was told that this recall was not performed there, after speaking with a manager consumer was advised that part was not in stock and it would have to be ordered, and once it came in he would be notified as of 4/11/01 consumer still has not heard anything from dealership.

- Miami, FL, USA

The filler pipe vent hose failed prior to recall notice, the consumer request reimbursement but was only reimbursed for the parts not the labor, gas line was also aged and sweating causing gas fumes when using the defroster. Nlm

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

The consumer called the dealer to have recall 00V-419 performed but was told it would be 3 months before the part would be available. Nlm

- Lutz, FL, USA

The dealer had no parts available to perform recall 00V-419 despite the fact that the consumer called several times prior to the repair date to make sure they were available. Nlm

- East Orang, NJ, USA

Consumer received recall notice 00V419002 and scheduled appointment at dealership for March 5, 2001. Dealer rescheduled service for March 13, 2001. Consumer went in for appointment today, and was told no parts were available. Please provide any additional information.

- Indian Orchard, MA, USA

When fuel tank is filled fuel spews from top of tank. Dealer has been notified.

- Bristow, OK, USA

This vehicle has been experiencing the same problem as recall 00V419.002/ tank vent hose. Had problem fixed, but problem is still occurring. The gas smell that comes into the interior of the vehicle was possibly caused by fuel leak. Timing and drive belts failed.

- Loganville, GA, USA