NHTSA Complaint #10954436 — 2012 FORD EXPLORER

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10954436
Vehicle	2012 FORD EXPLORER
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 1, 2016
Date Filed	February 14, 2017
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL ODOR COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN AIR FILTER NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

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