| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 999093658 | Incident Date: Oct, 25 1999 |
| Consumer's City: CAPE CORAL | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: TOPAZ | Model Year: 1994 |
| 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#: 1MEAM36X9RK | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 31 1999 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 31 1994 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The gas tank was leaking fuel onto the exhaust system. the leak was caused by the rusting out of the tank. the car has no other evidence of rust. the car has been kept in a garage and has never been driven on salted roads. i am the original owner and can verify that the car has never had any rear end damage. according to our mechanic the leak could have lead to an explosion. ford motor company has been reluctant to acknowledge that there is any problem with the rusting of a gas tank. |
