Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / AEROSTAR / 1990

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002031548 Incident Date: Nov, 07 2002
Consumer's City: METAIRIE Consumer's State: LA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: AEROSTAR Model Year: 1990
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#: 1FMDA31U9LZ Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 17 2005 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 14 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: My 1990 ford aerostar was leaking gasoline. the fumes would overcome you while inside the vehicle. after the van sat for a short time gas would be all over the ground from the leak. i paid a ford dealer to replace the tank not knowing there was a recall. the safety of my family was important enough that i paid this money out of my pocket. now ford is telling me that my vin does not qualify for the recall. so i am not even eligible for a reimbursement. please help. thank you caring for the safety of all drivers. *nm the assigned identification number for this recall campaign 98v-190000 ford recall no. 98m03. *tt the consumer requested reimbursement for the cracked gas tank. ford will not refund the money and will not help. *sc