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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
52 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Nov 20, 1998
Fuel System, GasolineFire
ON AUGUST 15, 1998, MY HUSBAND AND I WERE EXITING OFF OF 575 SOUTHBOUND AT HWY. 92 AND SOMEONE CAME UP BESIDE ME AND SCREAMED AT US TO GET OUT, THE VAN IS ON FIRE. WE GOT OUT AND SOMEONE HAS CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CAME OUT AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. IT HAD BURNED THE INSIDE OF THE FLOOR WHERE THE CONSOLE IS, AND THE ENGI…
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ON AUGUST 15, 1998, MY HUSBAND AND I WERE EXITING OFF OF 575 SOUTHBOUND AT HWY. 92 AND SOMEONE CAME UP BESIDE ME AND SCREAMED AT US TO GET OUT, THE VAN IS ON FIRE. WE GOT OUT AND SOMEONE HAS CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CAME OUT AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. IT HAD BURNED THE INSIDE OF THE FLOOR WHERE THE CONSOLE IS, AND THE ENGINE PARTS ARE ALL MELTED AND ONE OF THE FIREMEN FOUND SOME TYPE OF FUEL CANNISTERS ON THE GROUND. I HAD JUST LEFT THE GAS STATION, I HAD JUST FILLED THE FUEL TANK.
NHTSA ODI #700786
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS 3/4 FILL IT LEAKS FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #826762
Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS GAS TANK LEAKED. INVESTIGATION NO. EA96-030. *AK
NHTSA ODI #811631
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
TOP OF GAS TANK CRACKED, CAUSING LEAK.
NHTSA ODI #516631
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL TO THE MAXIMUM THE CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE TANK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #809722
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE GAS TANK LEAKS.
NHTSA ODI #516067
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK, CAUSE OF THE LEAK IS UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #810473
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL TANK HAS A CRACK IN IT AND GAS LEAKS OUT.- *AK
NHTSA ODI #809355
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS LEAKS FROM TOP OF TANK WHEN TANK IS FULL.
NHTSA ODI #514977
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUMES GET INTO VEHICLE, CAUSING SICKNESS. CAN SMALL GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #808189
Official recalls
4Aug 11, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA (10 SOUTHERN COUNTIES OF LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, SAN BERNADINO, SAN DIEGO, RIVERSIDE, VENTURA, SANTA BARBARA, SAN LUIS OBISPO, IMPERIAL, AND KERN), FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA (CLARK COUNTY), OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TEXAS, AND IN THE U.S. TERRITORIES COVERED BY THE FEDERAL STATUTES. THE UPPER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK CAN DEVELOP SMALL CRACKS DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO VERY HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. FUEL VAPOR OR LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR AT THESE CRACKS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2002. THIS COVERAGE WILL ONLY BE FOR STRUCTURAL CRACKS AT THE TOP OF THE TANK AND WILL NOT INCLUDE OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY AN ACCIDENT OR ROAD DEBRIS.
Apr 25, 1996
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Aug 19, 1991
SOME LIFTGATE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS MAY FRACTURE IN EITHER THE OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A BALL STUD FRACTURES, THE LIFTGATE WILL NOT REMAIN INTHE OPEN POSITION. BODILY INJURY COULD RESULT IF THE LIFTGATE DROPS WHILESOMEONE IS UNDER IT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS.
Jun 6, 1988
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER TOW PACKAGE HAVE A TRAILER TAILLIGHT RELAY ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS WIRES OF SMALLER GAUGE THAN THE FUSE LINK WHICH PROTECTS THE CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCUR IN THE WIRING WITHIN THERELAY OR IF WATER INTRUSION OCCURS THE SMALLER GAUGE WIRE IN THE RELAY WILLFUNCTION AS A FUSE LINK AND OVERHEAT. THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR A FIRE IF THEWIRES ARE EXPOSED TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Remedy: INSTALLATION OF A RELAY WITH WIRES OF GAUGE ADEQUATE TO PROTECT THE CIRCUIT.
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NHTSA investigations
12EA96030 · Cracked Fuel Tanks
Opened Dec 20, 1996 · Closed Aug 13, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
CRACKED FUEL TANKS ARE LEAKING FUEL
PE96050 · Cracked Fuel Tanks
Opened Aug 6, 1996 · Closed Dec 20, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
CRACKED FUEL TANKS ARE LEAKING FUEL
EA94025 · Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Jul 19, 1994 · Closed Sep 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
PE94021 · Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Mar 4, 1994 · Closed Jul 19, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
PE91127 · Park Pawl Bending
Opened Sep 16, 1991 · Closed Nov 8, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train:automatic Transmission
There is no summary currently available
Power Train:automatic Transmission
There is no summary currently available
EA91015 · Liftgate Failure
Opened Feb 1, 1991 · Closed Sep 20, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE91005 · Liftgate Failure
Opened Oct 18, 1990 · Closed Feb 1, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
EA90042 · Throttle Sticking
Opened Aug 31, 1990 · Closed Dec 31, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA89021 · Windshield Wiper Motor
Opened Mar 23, 1989 · Closed May 4, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
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PE89092 · Power Steering Locking
Opened Feb 23, 1989 · Closed Jul 20, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
SUMMARY:THE COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT POWER STEERING WAS STIFF ORSTEERING LOCKED.FORD HAS ISSUED TWO SERVICE BULLETINS:ONE ON LEAKINGSEALS AND ONE ON COMPLAINTS OF STIFF STEERING.===
PE89021 · Seat Belt Cutting
Opened Dec 9, 1988 · Closed Aug 3, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
PE89010 · Windshield Wiper Motor
Opened Nov 1, 1988 · Closed Mar 23, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
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