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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004310040 | Incident Date: Nov, 26 2004 |
| Consumer's City: MESA | Consumer's State: AZ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: MERCURY | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4M2ZU86E72Z | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 27 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 24 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Noticed a stronge smell of gas in our garage. when we backed out there was a large spot on the garage floor. we then got out of the car and smelled the liquid. it was gas we then looked under the vehicle and there was a liquid driping. as we continued to investagate it was clear that gas was leaking out of the tank. the seal along with the bottom of the tank were saturated with a dark gasoline smelling liquid. we then called roadside assistance to have the vehicle towed to a mercury dealer. we also were instructed not to drive it.after the vehicle arrive to the dealership we proceded to find a vehicle same made modle and year. at that point we looked under that vehicle and noticed that the seal looked differnt. it looked as if everything was connected unlike our vehicle which looked like two pieces put together with a yellow ring around it holding the gas line to the gas tank. our vehicle is now sitting at the dealership waitng for someone to investigate the situation. we feel this vehicle is unsafe and a safety hazard which could easily cause injury and or death by the fact that gasoline is flamable!!!!!!!!! we will not put our family in this postion again by driving this unsafe vehicle!!!!!!*ak |
