NHTSA Complaint #10452190 — 2009 FORD FLEX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10452190
Vehicle	2009 FORD FLEX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 18, 2012
Date Filed	March 19, 2012
Mileage	88,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN PULLED OVER AND THEN DRIVEN SLOWLY BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A SERVICE DONE DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

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