1991 Ford Explorer: fuel leak

Filed Nov 25, 2003 · Fuel system · MA

While driving the vehicle the driver smelled gas coming from the vehicle. The consumer stopped the vehicle and noticed gas leaking from the fuel tank. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. Please add any further details.

Filed May 31, 2001 · Fuel system · 79,300 miles · PA

Fuel tank-vapor vent valve carrier weld failed. Dealer failed to diagnose problem. Independent repair facility found fuel leak, replaced fuel tank at my expense. I recently learned of recall no. 91v025000. Ford states that this is advisory bulletin only and not a recall, and in any case, does not apply to my vehicle. I ordered my vehicle in may 1990 and took delivery in september 1990. I believe that my vehicle should have been included in recall, and that dealer the should have diagnosed the problem considering recall bulletin. *jb *nlm ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****746208

Filed May 23, 2000 · Fuel system · CO

Fuel tank is leaking fuel. A recall has been issued on the vehicle's make and model. Manufacturer will be notified.

Filed Mar 13, 2000 · Fuel system · WI

After trying to figure where the fuel smell at times was coming from the problem got worse . Gas was leaking out rapidly from top of gas tank. Upon inspection the fuel sending unit corroded out at the tubes that protrude fron sending unit cover. The cover and the retainer are also very rotted along with the tabs that the retainer(lock ring) slides under to hold the sending unit in the tank. While I have been in the auto business many years I have made some calls and have talked to some other mechanics ,and customers, they have had the same problem with their explorers too. I feel that a part that is transporting gas under pressure, such as this should be made of better material so as not to rust away at all.

Filed Sep 25, 1997 · Fuel system · NY

Smell gasoline fumes when getting out of vehicle, discovered gas dripping onto the ground from the metal cover around the polyethylene gas tank, only drip when engine running, metal top that connects the gas lines to tank and to which the fuel pump is welded was completely rusted out.