NHTSA Complaint #10511764 — 2009 FORD F-150

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10511764
Vehicle	2009 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 1, 2013
Date Filed	May 13, 2013
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

FOUL ODOR DEVELOPED IN VEHICLE, CONSISTENT WITH MOLD AND MILDEW. ENTIRE CARPET PAD FOUND TO BE WET. INSPECTION AT DEALER REVEALED LEAKING THIRD TAIL LIGHT. DEALER NOTED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. CLEARLY THIS SITUATION IS A PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARD DUE TO THE RESULTING ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD FROM MOLD GROWTH. *TR

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