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|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000038169 | Incident Date: Apr, 10 2000 |
| Consumer's City: MIAMI | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: TRACER | Model Year: 1991 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3MAPM15J1MR | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 22 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 31 1991 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Concerned only about gas tank. drove 33 miles over smooth highway to canal where i fish about every 2 months,no speed bumps, no potholes, no bumps or hits of any kind. fishing downwind from car smelled gasoline. filled tank before leaving home, when parked at home had only half tank gas left, found tank leaking from front left mounting bolt at rate of about 1 drop per second. car has never been hit or bumped, always keep my cars 8=10 years, performing all needed maintenace more often than manual recommends. driving for 53 years, 35 of it for bell tel., no accidents ever. know of cars over 20 years old still on road without tanks leaking. feel that an implied warranty should be in effect here, that i should have the right of expectation that a car i buy new and take 5-star care of should not develop a leaking gas tank without cause.dealer wants $600 for new tank, won't install a used one because of "possible legal liabiliy down the road". your opinion appreciated. thank you. mec. *ak |
