Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / CONTOUR / 1999

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 004315711 Incident Date: Oct, 31 2004
Consumer's City: SAINT PAUL Consumer's State: MN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: CONTOUR Model Year: 1999
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#: 1FAFP66L8XK Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 29 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 18 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: There was a strong fuel odor in the cabin of the vehicle after fueling. also, there was a fuel system tank assembly advisory on this issue. manufacturer was contacted, but provided no assistance. *ak.....strong fuel odors continue whenever consumer attempts to fill fuel tank. took vehicle to repair station on 12/31/2004, and the mechanic indicated that fuel tank filler pipe grommet was damaged rusted. *ak