Tank Assembly Problems of Ford Crown Victoria - part 1

- the contact has a 1996 Ford Crown Victoria police interceptor with 108000 miles and the protective shield that covers the fuel tank has not been installed. The contact found that there was a recall (02i003000): and (96v135000) for steering:linkages that had not been fixed on his vehicle. When he took the vehicle to the dealer they told him that his vehicle did not fall under the recall. The contact has not experienced any problems with his vehicle in regards to the recall to date.

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: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on normal road conditions, there was a clicking sound coming from the rear end of the vehicle coupled with a smell gas then the vehicle began to loose power. The vehicle was towed to dealer who determined the engine computer needed to be replaced. There was an action # pe02071 concerning the fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly that the contact believes relates to the problems with the vehicle.

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Consumer concerned with the safety of 1998 Crown Victoria gas tank. The manufacturer only covered the cost of replacing retrofit fuel tanks on police cars and limousines. The consumer would like to be reimbursed for the cost of the parts. He got a Ford dealer to install the parts free.

: 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.

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How can you folks justify the policy which has been reported concerning the fire hazard on the Ford crown vic, Mercury marquis, and Lincoln town car because of the location of and lack of protection of the gas tank. Why is that not a recallable defect? we bought a 2003 crown vic not knowing about the gas tank location problem. Who is responsible for informing the public of such death causing hazards? if not your agency, who? so what are we to do now? why should we have to pay $150 to get a factory defect fixed? not only are you doing nothing about it, you are negligent in withholding this information from consumers. It is further reported a representative of your agency stated that you were going to do nothing; it was a consumer vs. Manufacturer issue. What power does a consumer have to make a large corporation like Ford motor company fix a defect like they voluntary did on all police cruisers. I believe that was an economic decision of Ford, not necessarily a safety concern. If not why would they not be just as concerned about their loyal customers. I have owned crown vics for the past 15 years, not know about the gas tank hazard. How many more people (maybe my wife and I) will have to die from exploding gas tanks before you take the action you are entrusted to? as a commentator said the other day, it is such a sad state that people have to die before our government works. How sad. If you had purchased one of these automobiles not knowing about this death trap, would you feel differently about a recall? Ford obviously is not going to do the right thing. Will you? I request the courtesy of a reply, please! (the incident date is the date I purchased my 2003 Ford crown vic.

I am concerned about fuel tank fires started by rear end collisions. All research I have done states that Ford is recalling police cars only. As a consumer I think Ford owes it to the public to recall all Ford Crown Victoria's. My family is more important then their bottom line. My wife and I do not feel safe driving our children around in this car. Ford needs to acknowledge they are putting out an unsafe product.

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The consumer was concerned about the gas tank shield being installed in police vehicles and not regular consumer vehicles. The fuel tank shield was installed at the consumer's expense.

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The fuel tank had no shield behind it, if the vehicle was hit from behind it could catch fire. The dealer stated there was a recall regarding the issue, however the recall only related to police interceptor vehicle's.

Fuel tanks safety kits being offered to the public. Mr the consumer was told there would be charged for having the kit installed. The consumer believed the kit and the installation should be free for the general public not just police officers vehicles.

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2000 Ford Crown Victoria Ford refused to install the protective package to my cars fuel tank area because it is not a police car. I expressed my concern regarding safety due to fires and deaths of police officers, but they said no civilians killed yet. I did not feel safe driving the car any more and sold it as loss. Ford motor company does not care one iota about their customers. Jan silverman.

Consumer was concerned about the possible fuel tank problem regarding his vehicle, however the manufacturer only recalled the police interceptor vehicle's.

The vehicle is a police interceptor model. The consumer contacted the dealer regarding recall 02i003000 and the dealer advised him that they could not perform the recall because vehicle was not a part of the fleet of law enforcement vehicles. Ts scc.

Nhtsa#15402-02-I-003-000 fuel tank police vehicles: some high-speed rear impact crashes have resulted in fuel tank punctures and fire in cpvi-vehicles. Shield designed will be installed at nost: consumer called manufacturer to obtain the shield protector, but it will cost money. Ts .

The vehicle fuel tank has a fuel leak. Consumer states after filling tank with fuel, all the fuel leaked back out of the tank. Please provide more details. Ts.

Consumer states purchased vehicle on 09/17/02. Saw news report regarding fuel tank collision explosion. Contacted mfr who advised only making modifications for vehicle being used in a police fleet. Nlm.

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The consumer stated that Ford refused to install a plastic shield around the gas tank to prevent the fire hazard that exists in these vehicles. Mr scc.

Vehicle was stopped to turn; struck from behind; exploded in flames.

The consumer was concerned with the fuel tanks in the Crown Victoria's and grand marquise and how they can be made be made more safe.

The consumer was concerned about the safety of the 2003 Crown Victoria's gas tank.

Fuel tank placement, and likely danger of an explosion in a rear end collision.

Modification of gas tanks on police Crown Victoria's but not on civilian Crown Victoria's. The consumer stated that Ford did not modify the part and placed the same defective part in the new models.

The consumer would like the same recall on his vehicle as the police vehicles had for the fuel tank.

The consumer felt owners with same vehicle as the police, should receive new fuel tank kits free of charge. Mr scc.

Is this vehicle involved in the problem of the fuel tank recall, resulting as a rear end collision of 55 mph or above?.

There has been 3 deaths and 1 critical injury within the arizona law enforcement, regarding the Ford Crown Victoria police cruiser's, the design and placement of the fuel tank has been known to catch on fire if the vehicle is involved in a rear side impact collision.

This vehicle is equipped with the same fuel tank which has been recalled for police vehicles only. The consumer believes all Crown Victoria's should be recalled, not just the police fleets.

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.

Email fm ellen row (nc) inquiring about the safety of her 1997 Ford Crown Victoria, wants to know why recall was only for the police cars. The consumers vehicle was identical to the police vehicles being recalled for fuel tank problems. The consumer paid to have the repairs made but cannot understand why her vehicle was not covered under the recall.

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Problems with police crusiers and rear end collision explosions. The consumer was concerned her vehicle being the same as the police vehicle's. The vehicle was made at the same plant as the police cruisers). The consumer had the repair done to her vehicle but wondered why Ford covered the police vehicle's even though they had higher mileage. The consumer requested to be treated fairly and equally.

The consumer was concerned with the gas tank problem with the 2002 Crown Victoria. The service manager told the consumer that the civilian vehicles, as opposed to the police and taxi models, were not of the same design thus not subject to the gas tank problem.

There was a concern about Fords intent to address the gas tanks. The consumer had requested information in reference to Ford shielding the gas tanks. Scc.

Reply to concern that privately owned Crown Victoria vehicle's will not receive same retrofit service detailed in the closure resume for sq01-014. Sent a copy of the closing resume and a voq for future use.

The consumer is concerned that the fuel tank may exploded if the vehicle is involved in rear end collision.

Consumer has been the unlucky owner of a Ford Crown Victoria. She does not feel secure in the vehicle until Ford makes a recall to get them fixed. . The consumer was concerned about a possible gas tank explosion in an event of a rear end collision.

The consumer was concerned about the fuel tank assembly and the result of rear accidents which caused fire/explosion upon impact. Mr scc.