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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD ECONOLINE E-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED AND WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF UPDATED 2/9/2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD ECONOLINE E-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED AND WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF UPDATED 2/9/2012
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEAK WAS THE RESULT OF A RUSTED HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEAK WAS THE RESULT OF A RUSTED HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
THE FUEL TANK CRACKED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TANK IN THE AREA WHERE THE MIDDLE STRAP CROSSED THE TANK. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO., HOWEVER THERE WERE NO RECALLS, THEREFORE THERE WAS NO ASSISTANCE WITH THE PURCHASE OF A NEW FUEL TANK. *JB *NM
THE FUEL TANK CRACKED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TANK IN THE AREA WHERE THE MIDDLE STRAP CROSSED THE TANK. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO., HOWEVER THERE WERE NO RECALLS, THEREFORE THERE WAS NO ASSISTANCE WITH THE PURCHASE OF A NEW FUEL TANK. *JB *NM
GASOLINE COULD NOT BE PUT INTO VEHICLE BECAUSE OF A BROKEN HOSE THAT CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE GASOLINE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AKFAULTY FILLER HOSE CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN BEING FILLED. NLM
GASOLINE COULD NOT BE PUT INTO VEHICLE BECAUSE OF A BROKEN HOSE THAT CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE GASOLINE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AKFAULTY FILLER HOSE CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN BEING FILLED. NLM
REPORTED VEHICLE LEAKING GASOLINE. FOUND FORD ECONOLINE WHEELCHAIR VAN ON LEVEL PARKING LOT WITH GASOLINE LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK FILL ASSEMBLY. FD REFUSED TO ALLOW USER (SON OF OWNER) TO DRIVE THE VAN DUE TO FIRE HAZARD. VAN TOWED TO LOCAL SERVICE GARAGE. FUEL FILL ASSEMBLY WAS AFTER MARKET INSTALATION, COMBINATION OF PIPES, FITTINGS, HOSES AND CLAMPS. WITH UNLOADED VEHICLE ON LEVEL PARKING LOT A PORTION OF THE FILL HOSE WAS APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES ABOVE THE REAR AXEL. HOSE SHOWED SIGNS OF CONTACT WITH AXEL. GASOLINE APPEARED TO BE LEAKING FROM THIS HOSE. FD TOOK PICTURES. FD SPOKE WITH OWNER, USER AND MR. MARK LORE, PRESIDENT OF RIDE-A-WAY VANS. THIS REPORT FILED BY TOM RICHARDSON, CAPTAIN, DURHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT, 52 COLLEGE RD, DURHAM, NH 03824, V 603-868-5531, F 603-862-1513, HOME 603-868-7382, [email protected] AND [email protected]. *AK
REPORTED VEHICLE LEAKING GASOLINE. FOUND FORD ECONOLINE WHEELCHAIR VAN ON LEVEL PARKING LOT WITH GASOLINE LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK FILL ASSEMBLY. FD REFUSED TO ALLOW USER (SON OF OWNER) TO DRIVE THE VAN DUE TO FIRE HAZARD. VAN TOWED TO LOCAL SERVICE GARAGE. FUEL FILL ASSEMBLY WAS AFTER MARKET INSTALATION, COMBINATION OF PIPES, FITTINGS, HOSES AND CLAMPS. WITH UNLOADED VEHICLE ON LEVEL PARKING LOT A PORTION OF THE FILL HOSE WAS APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES ABOVE THE REAR AXEL. HOSE SHOWED SIGNS OF CONTACT WITH AXEL. GASOLINE APPEARED TO BE LEAKING FROM THIS HOSE. FD TOOK PICTURES. FD SPOKE WITH OWNER, USER AND MR. MARK LORE, PRESIDENT OF RIDE-A-WAY VANS. THIS REPORT FILED BY TOM RICHARDSON, CAPTAIN, DURHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT, 52 COLLEGE RD, DURHAM, NH 03824, V 603-868-5531, F 603-862-1513, HOME 603-868-7382, [email protected] AND [email protected]. *AK