NHTSA Complaint #10215383 — 2004 FORD FOCUS

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10215383
Vehicle	2004 FORD FOCUS
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	October 1, 2007
Date Filed	January 18, 2008
Mileage	16,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AK

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE STRONG GAS FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT MAY BE SMELLING NORMAL GAS FUMES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN THE PAST THREE OR FOUR MONTHS. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND THE RESULTS INDICATED THAT EVERYTHING PASSED. THE CAUSE OF THE FUMES HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. THE SMELL HAS CAUSED THE CONTACT'S KIDNEYS TO HURT. FORD STATED THAT THEY WOULD HELP PAY FOR THE COST, IF THEY CAN ASSIST IN DETERMINING THE DEADLY DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,200.

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