NHTSA Complaint #11047279 — 2003 MERCURY SABLE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11047279
Vehicle	2003 MERCURY SABLE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 10, 2017
Date Filed	November 19, 2017
Mileage	8 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

1. THE HOOD CLOSES APPARENTLY FINE, IT DOES NOT OPEN IF I TRY TO, HOWEVER KEEPS OPENING EVERY 20 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING. I COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. 2. VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS KEEPS OCURRING, NO SIGNS OR DROPS OR VIISUAL LEAK PUDDLE.

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