1991 Mercury Tracer: fuel leak

Filed Jun 26, 2019 · Fuel system · 160,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 1991 mercury tracer. After the vehicle was filled with fuel and parked in the garage, the contact smelled a fuel odor and noticed fuel leaking onto the garage floor. All american ford (3306 bridge ave, point pleasant, nj 08742, (732) 451-3582) was contacted and stated that the vehicle was too old and they did not have parts. The vehicle was then taken to all american mazda (575 burnt tavern rd, brick township, nj 08724, (732) 451-6848) where a diagnostic and repair appointment was scheduled. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Sep 10, 2002 · Fuel system · MN

There was a fatigue fracture in fuel tank and fuel was leaking. Contacted dealer, and the dealer stated that vehicle was not included in recall.

Filed May 23, 2000 · Fuel system · FL

Concerned only about gas tank. Drove 33 miles over smooth highway to canal where I fish about every 2 months,no speed bumps, no potholes, no bumps or hits of any kind. Fishing downwind from car smelled gasoline. Filled tank before leaving home, when parked at home had only half tank gas left, found tank leaking from front left mounting bolt at rate of about 1 drop per second. Car has never been hit or bumped, always keep my cars 8=10 years, performing all needed maintenace more often than manual recommends. Driving for 53 years, 35 of it for bell tel., no accidents ever. Know of cars over 20 years old still on road without tanks leaking. Feel that an implied warranty should be in effect here, that I should have the right of expectation that a car I buy new and take 5-star care of should not develop a leaking gas tank without cause.dealer wants $600 for new tank, won't install a used one because of "possible legal liabiliy down the road". Your opinion appreciated. Thank you. Mec.

Filed Sep 13, 1999 · Fuel system · TX

The gas tank has separated at the seam, resulting in fuel leakage. Manufacturer has been notified.

Filed Jun 2, 1998 · Fuel system · NC

While ford has a safety recall listed on your web page (the federal safety agency 92v‑117) we were never notified of the problem or the required fix. Our car developed a severe fuel leak which we had to have repaired at our expense. I will be contacting ford about this matter but thought you need to know that the dates on the safety recall cover the period of 6/1/91 to 6/30/91 for the mercury tracer lts. Our car was manufactured prior to this yet exhibits the same failure. My fear is that ford's recall is not wide spread enough and other tracer owners may be injured due to this defective fuel pump assembly.

Filed Jul 2, 1997 · Fuel system · TX

Started to smell gas and noticed fuel leaks coming from the bottom of the driver's rear side. Took the vehicle to a private mechanic and the mechanic called marstaller motors. Marstaller motors said because of the age of the vehicle that they will not be able to honor the recall. Please describe details.