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2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

firecrash · 358093 · 2002-06-18

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CROWN VICTORIA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WE ARE CONCERNED TO DRIVE OUR CROWN VIC BECAUSE OF THE ALLEGED FUEL TANK PROBLEMS. WE LIVE IN PHOENIX, AZ, AND IN THE PAST THREE YEARS FOUR POLICE OFFICERS HAVE BEEN EITHER KILLED OR SEVERLY INJURED DUE TO COLLISIONS THAT RESULTED IN THE FUEL TANK CATCHING FIRE. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT FORD MOTOR CO. PLANS TO DO ABOUT THIS. IS OUR CROWN VIC SAFE TO DRIVE? IF NOT, WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO? IF WE RETROFIT THE GAS TANK RIGHT NOW, WE WILL VOID OUR WARRENTY. WE ARE IN A QUANDRY AS TO WHAT TO DO.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
763204
Machine
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