NHTSA Complaint #10504342 — 2009 FORD FLEX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10504342
Vehicle	2009 FORD FLEX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 1, 2010
Date Filed	March 24, 2013
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

SMELL CAR EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE CAR WHEN UNDER ACCELERATION AND THE HEATER IS GOING. . TOOK IT TO FORD DEALERSHIP TO SERVICE WRITER. HE DID NOT ACCEPT THE CAR FOR SERVICE OR WRITE IT UP BECAUSE HE COULD NOT SMELL IT HIMSELF. THE PROBLEM COMES AND GOES. SMELLED IT AS RECENTLY AS TODAY. *TR

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