NHTSA Complaint #11173382 — 2013 FORD EXPLORER

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11173382
Vehicle	2013 FORD EXPLORER
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 31, 2019
Date Filed	January 31, 2019
Mileage	92,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A FUEL ODOR EMITTED THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SANTOS FORD (617 W PACHECO BLVD, LOS BANOS, CA 93635, (888) 312-2705) AND CODE: P0456 WAS LOCATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK COMING FROM THE REAR END AND THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V812000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE REPAIRED DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

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