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Ford Mustang Fuel/propulsion System Safety Report | June 26, 2012



Reported on June 26, 2012


WHILE REFUELING MY VEHICLE IN THE NEW CAP LESS FUEL FILLER PORT, AS I PULLED OUT THE NOZZLE EXCESS FUEL SPILLED OUT AROUND THE CAP LESS FILLER PORT. THE DRAINS AROUND THE CAP LESS PORT DRAINED THE SPILLED FUEL INSIDE THE QUARTER PANEL OF CAR WHICH DIRECTED THE FUEL DIRECTLY ONTO THE DRIVERS SIDE MUFFLER. IF MY CAR HAD BEEN HOT, THE FUEL WOULD HAVE IGNITED. THIS SEEMS TO ME TO BE A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION. *TR
Make: Ford
Model: Mustang
Manufactured by: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Year: 2013
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: AUBURN WA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1ZVBP8AMXD5
Mileage: 435 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type:
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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