FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Miles at failure
175,000
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD WINDSTAR. AFTER DRIVING NINE MILES WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ACTIVATED, FUMES AND FLAMES RELEASED FROM THE GAS TANK, AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE SERVICE CENTER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL LEAKAGE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 188,186 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000. UPDATED 02-14-08. *KB