Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / TRACER / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004306596 Incident Date: Sep, 19 2004
Consumer's City: EWA BEACH Consumer's State: HI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: TRACER Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, diesel:storage:tank assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 25 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving 20 mph consumer smelled fuel. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. then, noticed that fluid was leaking from underneath the vehicle. it was taken to a garage for inspection, and mechanic determined that the fuel tank was cracked and needed to be replaced. *ak