Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / MUSTANG GT / 1998

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 003231556 Incident Date: Aug, 23 2003
Consumer's City: GAINESVILLE Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: MUSTANG GT Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP404XWF Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 25 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 12 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While fueling car...gas poured out of car..caused by damaged "o" ring around fueling nozzle from neck to tank...significant fuel spill...dangerous amount of fuel lost and leaking...have owned several vehicles....never have known this to happen...hazard to area while fueling due to fuel spill. went to dealership 3 times in order to receive the correct part for replacement. potential fire hazard-if not explosion capability if ignited while fueling. perhaps a design flaw in the ""o" ring. purchased car in 1998,, wonders...should this part have worn out in this manner? *nlm