Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / RANGER / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005036257 Incident Date: Aug, 27 2005
Consumer's City: GRANITE CITY Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: RANGER Model Year: 1997
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#: 1FTCR10AXVP Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 28 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 17 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I have been smelling gas from between the cab and bed of the truck, a 1997 ford ranger 2.3l. i pulled the bed off the frame and found the gas filler neck split at both the top and bottom at the hose clamps. the splits are severe enough to cause gas to leak from the fuel tank as well as fumes. this is a dangerous situation and should be addressed by the manufacturer. *jb