NHTSA Complaint #10648361 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10648361
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 20, 2014
Date Filed	October 17, 2014
Mileage	179,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE PRESENT IN AN AROUND THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000.

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