Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / WINDSTAR / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006063855 Incident Date: Apr, 27 2006
Consumer's City: BROOKSVILLE Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: WINDSTAR Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FMDA514XTB Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 27 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated there was an odor of fuel in his garage. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, but a determination was not given. there is a nhtsa recall, # 99v309000, regarding the tank assembly; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 5/30/2006 - the consumer inspected the vehicle and found that the fuel tank was leaking at the strap on the driver's side. the tank began to leak where the manufacturer has apparently over-tightened the support straps for the tank. the 1995 model was recalled (99v-309000), manufacturer number 99r33 regarding the exact same issue. the consumer contacted the dealer but they provided no assistance. *nm updated 06/27/06. *jb