Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / CROWN VICTORIA / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000054767 Incident Date: Apr, 30 2000
Consumer's City: OAKLAND Consumer's State: TN
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: CROWN VICTORIA Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FAFP74WXWX Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 04 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 30 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The fuel filler tube has a flap in it where the tube connects to the tank to prevent spillage in the event of a collision or upset. the flap has stuck in a partially open position causing the fuel not to flow freely into the tank. in this open position, the flap does not do it job of keeping fuel in tank. therefore in the event of an overturned vehicle the fuel would leak out creating a fire hazard