Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / RANGER / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004259630 Incident Date: Feb, 04 2004
Consumer's City: APPLE VALLEY Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: RANGER Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FTCR10A9SP Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 10 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The consumer discovered a gas leak about three months ago. since he is a certified mechanic, he examined his vehicle and found that fuel was leaking from the filler hose. the filler hose was soft and deteriorating and the gas was leaking from the cracks in the hose. the cracks have become larger and now more gas is leaking. the consumer is afraid to drive the vehicle because of the fire hazard. the consumer contacted the manufacturer who stated the there was nothing that could be done because there was no recall on the filler hose. *nm *la