Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / MUSTANG / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998077745 Incident Date: Dec, 28 1998
Consumer's City: DELAWARE Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: MUSTANG Model Year: 1998
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#: 1FAFP46V7WF Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 11 1999 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle only had 4500 miles on on the odometer when i detected a fuel leak. the fuel was dripping out of the gas tank where the filler pipe connected to the tank. i was on vacation and had just driven the vehicle about 2000 miles from ohio to florida an explosion could have occured if the vehicle would have encountered any sparks or a cigarette was discarded. the vehicle was taken to a dealership in homestead, florida where it remained overnight. the dealership stated that this vehicle was the third vehicle they encountered leaking fuel that week. i contacted the manufacturer however no recall has been issued. this is a very dangerous situation that can cause fatalities or serious injury. i would like ford to reimburse me for the rental car that i obtained and take this vehicle back because i do not feel that it is safe. i work at an auto manufacturer and i do not feel like ford wants to stand behind the safety of their product.