NHTSA Complaint #10071104 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10071104
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	September 15, 2002
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	10,132 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

SEPTEMBER 2002: FUEL INJECTOR FOR #3 CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING GASOLINE TO BE SPRAYED OVER ENGINE. DISCOVERED IN DRIVEWAY DURING VEHICLE WARM-UP. NO INDICATION OF PROBLEM EXCEPT FOR SMELL. OCTOBER 2003: FUEL INJECTOR FOR #3 CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING GASOLINE TO BE SPRAYED OVER ENGINE. FAILURE OCCURED AT SOME POINT DURING DRIVING. DISCOVERED ONLY DUE TO FUEL SMELL. NO OTHER INDICATION. DEALER FIXED BOTH TIMES. CONCERNED ABOUT OCCUPANT SAFETY -APPEARS AS THOUGH FIRE COULD EASILY IGNITE, AND LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. NO WARNING THAT SYSTEM HAS FAILED.

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