Consumer Complaint Detail
LINCOLN / CONTINENTAL / 1992
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 999086721 | Incident Date: Feb, 28 1999 |
| Consumer's City: TUCSON | Consumer's State: AZ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: CONTINENTAL | Model Year: 1992 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1LNLM9846NY | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 12 1999 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 31 1994 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Began noticing gas smell in passenger compartment at higher air tempuratures. dealership diagnosed problem with vapor return line and repaired using a "vapor return kit" provided by ford-lincoln. was told that problem occurred most often at high air temperatures. total repair cost was $329.30 (parts and labor). i feel that the gas smell posed a safety hazard to me and occupants; that it represents a manufacturing defect; and effects many vehicles. |