NHTSA Complaint #10818478 — 2009 FORD ESCAPE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10818478
Vehicle	2009 FORD ESCAPE
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	January 8, 2013
Date Filed	January 6, 2016
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VAPOR LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK THAT EVAPORATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED....UPDATED 02/03/16 *BF ..UPDATED 03/15/16 *BF UPDATED 12/12/2017*JS

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