| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005049016 | Incident Date: Nov, 13 2005 |
| Consumer's City: NEWPORT BEACH | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: RANGER | Model Year: 1996 |
| 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#: 1FTCR10A5TP | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 06 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 1) on the evening of 11/14/05 i stop at a gas station to fill up my tank. after i filled up the tank i could smell a strong smell of gasoline. i checked to make sure that i didn't spill any when removing the nozzle. i looked under my car and i could see a gas leak dripping at a moderate pace. i immediately called a friend who works on cars and he told me to take it to the mechanic to avoid catching fire from the fumes. 2) the very next morning i took the car to my mechanic and he told me it was probably a crack in the filler hose. he also mentioned that they have seen many ford rangers with the exact same problem. 3) my mechanic was correct on diagnosing the leak and i had to have a new gas tank filler hose installed. the overall cost was $458.60 and i lost a full day of work. *jb |
