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Mercury Grand Marquis Fuel System, Gasoline Delivery Fuel Pump Safety Report | Mar 02, 2008
Reported on Mar 02, 2008
| I FILLED THE FUEL TANK. SHORTLY I NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE LEVEL WAS RAPIDLY DROPPING. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. FUEL WAS POURING FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE. A LARGE PUDDLE OF FUEL COLLECTED UNDER THE VEHICLE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE FUEL PUMP HAD STUCK AT 65 PSI AND RUPTURED THE FUEL LINE. I HAD THE FUEL LINE AND PUMP, ALONG WITH THE FILTER REPLACED. *TR | |
| Make: | Mercury |
| Model: | Grand Marquis |
| Manufactured by: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | HOOVER AL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2MEFM75W5YX |
| Mileage: | 94000 miles. |
| Speed: | 60 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 8 |
| Vehicle type: | RWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | VULCAN LINCOLN MERCURY VESTAVIA HILLS AL 35216 |
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