1991 Ford Econoline problems

Filed Mar 31, 2009 · Fuel system · 175,000 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford econoline. The contact noticed fuel coming from the gas tank along with a puddle of gasoline on the ground. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 91v146000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxiliary tank:selector devices), although the failures were identical. The vehicle has not been repaired. This is the first time this failure has occurred. The failure mileage was 175,000 and current mileage was 245,000.

Filed Aug 17, 2007 · Fuel system · 52,867 miles · NE

Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford econoline. The contact stated that her vehicle has a dual tank. While driving on the back tank, she smelled gas coming from the vehicle. She learned that fuel was leaking from under the gas cap on the front tank and was mixing with the fuel from the rear tank. She switched to the front fuel tank and continued driving. The contact only uses one tank, but fuel continues to leak back and forth between the tanks. Mechanics stated that she needed to change the selector valve. The federal safety agency recall number 91v146000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxiliary tank:selector devices) was referenced. The purchase date, speed, and dealer information were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 52,867.

Filed Oct 19, 2004 · Tires · 15,000 miles · CA

While driving 75 MPH, the rear driver side tire tread separated. The consumer pulled over to change the tire. Cooper size#23575r15 please provide the dot number.

Filed Jan 27, 2003 · Acceleration, Body · NY · crash · 2 injuries

The consumer has experienced problems with the following : tires (directional/4 way), courtesy lights, cruise control, steering (noise), brakes/rear anti-lock, seat belts, seats (loose), gas leak, rear door(s) leak/driver side door hinge, dash cracked, loose running board, front fender (passenger side), arm on driver side seat is broken, wipers, and the ignition key is sticking in the start position. (tires-copper discover) scc

Filed Aug 13, 2002 · Tires · WA

As I was driving east on state route 410 east the right rear tire blew the tread off about 3/4 of the way around the tire. This tire was my spare and had been rotated on to my van about 18 moths ago. It was almost brand new then it still had the little rubber nubs on it from being new. It is estimated that this tire had less than 8000 miles on it. When the tread cam off it knocked the exhaust pipe up into the fender and the tread then wrapped itself around my suspension. I ws unable to read the dot code on the tire because of the damage. My fender is pushed out and I have a hole in my exhaut pipe from this incident. Fortunately it did not completely blow out. I still have the tire and the tread that came off of it. I can if necessary have the person who helped me on the roadside write a statement of what he had to do to get me back on the road again.

Filed Dec 31, 2001 · Fuel system · TX

There is a problem with fuel tank leaking,the odor gets into vehicle. *akconsumer stated prior to the recall the auxillary fuel tank selector valve was defective, causing fuel to be pumped from one tank to the other, overflowing other tank and fuel spewing from filler cap into cab and on to ground, recall #91v146000.

Filed Dec 7, 2001 · Fuel system · TX

Fuel tank selector valve is defective. Gas will gush out of one tank into the other tank, overflowing, and causing fuel to leak. Consumer has contacted manufacturer. *ak

Filed Nov 29, 1999 · Wheels · MI

The right front hub locked up causing the entire wheel assembly to fall off of the vehicle (ohio traffic crash report).

Filed Nov 9, 1999 · Brakes · MA

Vehicle parked in driveway and brakes working normally. On restarting vehicle there was total failure of braking system. Diamond rv found a disintegrated check valve with an irregular one cm whole in the valve and several cracks elsewhere. Had this occurred at highway speed I doubt we would have escaped major injury.

Filed Oct 4, 1999 · Fuel system · MD

Recall # 91v146000 fuel: fuel tank : auxillary selector: fuel from the second tank goes into the front tank, causing the fuel to overflow onto the road. This happens while the van is being driven. The problem was reported to the dealership. The problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.