# 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `571077` · 2006-01-31 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** CROWN VICTORIA
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 46,000
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED NO FAILURE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED WITH THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK.  HOWEVER, THERE IS CONCERN FOR SAFETY DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER RECENTLY OFFERING A PROTECTIVE SHIELD.  THE SHIELD WAS OFFERED TO VEHICLE'S THAT WERE AT A HIGHER RISK OF FIRE BASED ON THEIR USE.  THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SHIELD NOT BEING OFFERED AS A STANDARD ON ALL VEHICLES REGARDLESS OF THEIR INTENDED USE. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN REAR ENDED TWICE. UPDATED 02/27/06. *JB
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