Fuel Flapper issue (ESP 1M04)

[Desiato]

My 99 SVT Contour is afflicted by ESP 1M04. It is difficult for me to begin fueling the car. I was a Ford dealership regarding another matter today, and the rep told me that they won't cover it because 'SVT Contours were not included in the recall', but that all other models were. However, I've read (http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=trouble&Number=1248859) of other SVT owners receiving service. I called Ford, but their computers are down for the day.

Has anyone else been told this?

 

[Tony2005]

If you can't get anywhere with the dealer and you don't want to spend $350 to fix the problem, this thread has some good suggestions.
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/s...er=1205883&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=all&vc=1

 

[Desiato]

I talked to Ford on the phone yesterday and the csr confirmed that my 99 SVT Contour isn't covered by ESP 1M04. It appears that this ESP only applies to 98's.