NHTSA Complaint #11081417 — 2014 FORD EXPLORER

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11081417
Vehicle	2014 FORD EXPLORER
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 23, 2018
Date Filed	March 26, 2018
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE SMELL OF EXHAUST WAS OVERWHELMING AND FINALLY A "FIX" WAS GENERATED. THE FIX IS WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM. NOW THERE IS AN EXTREMELY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE THAT FLOODS THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURS WHEN IN IDLE, WHEN DRIVING, WHEN OTHER CARS ARE AROUND OR IF I AM THE ONLY CAR IN THE LOT. OFTEN I NOTICE WHEN THE HEATING SYSTEM IS ON.

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