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The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that his fuel tank was leaking and the check engine indicator illuminated. The dealer stated that the fuel vapor recovery system was not operating properly. After testing the vehicle, the dealer discovered that the fuel tank was warped and fuel was leaking from the top. There is no recall on the fuel tank and the repair would cost $2,000. The contact was unsure whether or not he could repair the failure. The failure mileage was 78,253. Updated 12/02/08. Updated 12/03/08.
Smelled gasoline in our garage. Discovered that the plastic shield around the gas tank had rubbed through both the shield surrounding the gas line and the gas line itself causing the SUV to have a gas leak. Dealer to replace gas line and shield. I will make sure to get both the shield and gasline.
When the vehicle has a 1/4 tank of gas or less "and" sitting on an incline fuel guage will not register fuel being in vehicle, and engine will stall. This occurs while parked or while vehicle is in operation. Please provide any additional information/attachments. *note: Consumer stated that if a vehicle was traveling on a slope and this happened, vehicle could lose steering and braking control.
Dixie donelson had only purchased her Ford Expedition the month prior (early June), and was just underway for a trip to visit her daughter in Colorado. The original police report documents her losing control of her vehicle within the first 40 minutes of her trip. Further observations of the crash site have revealed tread remnants of new Firestone SUV tires. However, the Expedition caught fire and all remaining tires burned to the extent of not being identifiable. Dixie had told her duaghter she had new Firestone tires, but we have had little success in determining the actual tire model.( dot number: Tire size: (unknown) )
With less than 1/4 tank of fuel, facing downward, vehicle would shut off. Low fuel light would come on. Vehicle acted as if it was out of fuel. Could not be restarted while down hill. Took to dealer & mechanic indicated it was normal operation. Contacted manufacturer. Manufacturer informed consumer that a sensor in fuel pump located in rear of tank malfunctioned.
- Jacksonville, AR, USA
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- Cumming, GA, USA