Mercury Tracer fuel leak problems

Filed Jun 22, 2020 · Fuel system · 298,000 miles · AZ

After 27 years the rubber fuel filler pipe on the car cracked and began leaking fuel. The fuel filler pipe was replaced with a new fuel filler pipe from ford motorcraft, part #kfl-22, focz-9324-aa. The new fuel filler pipe lasted only 6 months before cracking and spilling gas on my driveway creating a hazardous situation. The car was repaired with a new third party [not ford] fuel filler pipe. I'm bringing this to your attention because numerous auto repair web sites have hundreds of complaints regarding defective replacement ford fuel filler pipes [all ford models]. Fuel filler pipes should last more then 6 months. Ford's replacement fuel filler pipes are defective and should be recalled for replacement by ford to prevent a very hazardous situation should a vehicle be parked in a garage, I.e., near a water heater or other ignition source, creating a life-threatening situation. The leak from the fuel filler pipe occurs whether or not the vehicle is parked or moving when the fuel tank is more then 3/4's full. The pipe deteriorates from the outside with cracks running the length of the pipe. The nylon webbing on the inside of the pipe does not prevent it from leaking. The attached photo shows the defective pipe, but the hundreds of hairline cracks in the pipe cannot be seen in the photo because of photo resolution. The pipe has only been in use on the car for just six months. I use 91 octane gasoline in the car.

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 Aug 9, 2012 · Fuel system · 109,600 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercury tracer. While parked, the contact noticed an overpowering fuel smell. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the fuel tank was fractured and would have to be replaced. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 97v144000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 109,600.

Filed Sep 29, 2009 · Fuel system · 76,000 miles · OK

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercury tracer. The contact stated that since the year 2000, she smelled a strong odor of gasoline emanating from the vehicle. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire. She notified the manufacturer in reference to recall 97v145000, fuel system, gasoline storage tank assembly. She was advised that since her vehicle identification number was excluded from the recall, she was ineligible for a free remedy. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was 76,000 and the current mileage was 88,000.

Filed Oct 22, 2008 · Fuel system · 142,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercury tracer. The contact stated that his gas tank was leaking fuel. He parked his vehicle and a puddle of gas leaked out. Cracks can develop in the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment, resulting in fuel leakage if the cracks go through the fuel tank wall. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 97v144000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The failure mileage was 142,000.

Filed Aug 13, 2008 · Fuel system · 135,000 miles · CO

The plastic fuel tank has cracked as described in the campaign id 97v144000. Putting in anymore than 3 gallons of gas in the tank causes it to leak and has progressively gotten worse. Unfortunately, the ford dealership states that they are unable to repair this under the recall. The vehicle is currently not usable due to the leaking fuel and at an estimated $800 to repair this manufacturers defect, I am out a vehicle for an undetermined amount of time. I feel that it was unfair for this recall not to include all vehicles of the same gas tank design, which has caused this failure, to be included in the recall.

Filed Aug 16, 2005 · Fuel system · 88,000 miles · CO

The plastic gas tank on our 1995 mercury tracer cracked open. The shop that we took it to knew of a recall because he owned one previously that was recalled for this specific problem. Ours is not under the recall, but the crack is identical to what is in recalls 97v145000 and 97v144000. The heat shield that is mounted directly to the gas tank, cracked the tank and caused what could have been a potential fire if we had not noticed that there was gas leaking onto the roadway. The repairs have been made, but we feel that this vehicle should have been included under the recall. It is a 1.9l engine and was built in mexico.

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Fuel system · 150,000 miles · MO

The federal safety agency recall 97-v-144-000 :vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.9l engines, built at the hermosillo or wayne assembly plants and originally sold or is currently registered in cracks can develop in the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment, resulting in fuel leakage if the cracks go through the fuel tank wall. The consumer had the same problem, however this vehicle was not recalled due to the VIN. *ak there were cracks and leaks in the fuel line at the heat shield mount. The tank was replaced. *scc

Filed Jul 14, 2003 · Fuel system · 40,809 miles · WY

Vehicle had a fuel leak which was caused by a crack in the fuel tank near the exhaust.

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.