Other Fuel System Tank Filling/charging problems of the 2007 Ford Edge

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a fuel odor and fuel leaked onto the ground while filling the fuel tank. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v682000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

I noticed a smell of gas for two days after completely filling my gas tank the last time. It lasted for 3 days before I decided to take it in to have it looked at. I was then told I have two holes in the top of my gas tank and it would be around $1800 to be replaced. Although, that isn't an option at the moment because the replacement tanks are on back order since this issue is occuring so frequently and they have no specific date of when one will be available. Now I am nervous to drive my car due to concern of fire, but am faced with the uncertainty of how long I will be waiting until a gas tank becomes available.

For several days prior to and after filling the gas tank, there was a strong smell of gasoline while driving, while parked in garage and while parked in lot. Dealership noted that the gas tank had completely rusted and was leaking at the seam. (although I do live in a northern state, the vehicle has been garaged during winter, washed appropriately, well taken care of and routine maintenance). The dealership customer service and Ford customer service were extremely poor. Ford customer service stated that there is no recall, therefore they will not stand behind their product- this will not be the first review that you will read about this exact same issue. After doing more research, the 2007-2009 models have the same fuel tank and the 2008 model has been recalled for this issue. A 7 year old car should not have to have the gas tank replaced, especially when this is noted at the seam. This manufacturer defect is a safety liability that Ford does not want to claim and refuses to put the safety of it's customers above the financial burden this would cause them. The fumes alone are toxic and if there was any type of spark on the roadway, this could result in a fire, accidents and death. It's sad that an american company has such poor customer service and poor safety standards. This will be the last Ford vehicle that I will own.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact noticed a fuel leak on the ground near the rear driver side of the vehicle. The leak was noticed multiple times and the contact smelled fuel, especially after filling up the fuel tank. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.