Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / MYSTIQUE / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003242950 Incident Date: Sep, 06 2003
Consumer's City: WYNNEWOOD Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: MYSTIQUE Model Year: 1995
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#: 1MELM65L3SK Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 20 2003 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 28 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Request for reimbursement for replacement of gas tank since it is a product of a defect.*mr gas station attendant was fueling the vehicle when a large puddle of gas leaked form under the vehicle. vehicle was taken to the mechanic who stated it should be covered by ford. prior to this incident, the gas tank kept shutting off automatically and the attendant had to pump it slowly to keep it from shutting off while being filled. consumer was told by the dealership the vehicle would be looked over and it was dependent upon the mileage and condition of the vehicle. consumer contacted the mechanic and relayed the info. from the dealership. mechanic stated his computer showed a recall for the fuel tank and should be covered. consumer again contacted another ford dealership who stated there was no recall. mechanic did repair vehicle. *ph