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Electrical System, structure, engine
04/18/2015
ON SATURDAY APRIL 18, 2015, MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOWED DUE TO IT CATCHING ON FIRE WHILE BEING PARKED. *TR
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Service Brakes
03/29/2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-150. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 239,106.
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Fuel/propulsion System
07/15/2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE FUEL LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CHECK VALVES AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. UPDATED 4/20/15*CN UPDATED 10/9/2015 *JS
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Fuel/propulsion System
08/11/2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-150. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE FUEL WOULD TRANSFER TO THE SECOND TANK INDEPENDENTLY. IF BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE FULL, FUEL WOULD SPEW OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FUEL PUMP CHECK VALVE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,500.
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Fuel/propulsion System
08/26/2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL AND CAUSED THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TO REEK OF FUEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V424000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,000.
