Stalling

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation. Closed 22 April 1988.

Investigation
PE87032
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
11 June 1987
Closed
22 April 1988

What NHTSA investigated

Analysis:voq's indicate that the vehicle may stall during low rpm turningmaneuvers, while in stop-and-go traffic, or while preparing to acceleratefrom a stopped mode.alleged stalling could endanger driver and/or resultin hazardous traffic conditions.status:the voluminous amount of data supplied by ford is being coded for analysis. It appears that due to gas tank deformation, stalling may occur when the tank is 1/4-1/2 full or less.of course, this failure mode is not the cause for all of the reported stalling occurrences===

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
Not recordedNot recordedModel year not recorded

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.