The contact owns a 1995 Ford Escort. The contact smelled gasoline and noticed fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle failed inspection due to a crack in the fuel tank. The powertrain was unknown. The failure mileage was 153,248 and current mileage was 158,248. Updated 3/11/08 updated 03/11/08

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

I own a 1995 Ford Escort wagon that was in Colorado for 11 years, and this year -- 2007 -- I moved to phoenix Arizona. Last week I noticed a leak under the car and suspected it was gasoline. I was albe to confirm it yesterday and noticed it had become much worse. I took it to a local dealer, and suspected a defect after they diagnosed the problem as a cracked fuel tank. I suspected that this was abnormal and did a quick internet search which lead me to this website and a host of information of an existing recall for this vehicle's fuel tank when it it resides in areas with a hot climate and fluctuating extremes in temperature. I did further research on the VIN and could determine that this car had one of the defective tanks installed. However, the dealer refuses to pay for the repair, and insists that I am the one who must pursue remuneration. I am here giving notice of the existence of another car with this problem, and also notice of the failure of bell Ford to comply with compensation to me of this service and parts for no fee.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

Contact stated there was a leak in gas tank. He noticed this about two weeks ago. He saw a recall on the internet regarding leaking gas tanks. He called the manufacturer, and they told him this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. The car was manufactured in Mexico.

- Kehei, HI, USA