Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / RANGER / 1994

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004296397 Incident Date: Aug, 21 2004
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: AZ
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: RANGER Model Year: 1994
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#: 1FTCR10AXRP Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 19 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 07 1996
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Gasoline leaked onto the ground once the vehicle was full to capacity because the outer gasoline hose failed. the hose had completely deteriorated. the manufacturer stated they would report it to the engineering unit. *ak the fuel filler is a hose inside a hose. the inner hose goes directly to the gas tank while the outer hose clamps to the top of the tank and contains and overflow. the consumer feels that the outer hose is not fuel resistant therefore over time it deteriorates. *nm