NHTSA Complaint #11196062 — 2011 FORD TAURUS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11196062
Vehicle	2011 FORD TAURUS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 1, 2018
Date Filed	April 13, 2019
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

PROPANE SMELL WHILE DRIVING, SLUGGISH ACCELERATION. 'PUKING' FROM THE VENT PORT. CAR HAS HAD THESE ISSUES SINCE ABOUT 57K MILES WHEN I FIRST NOTICED IT. THE 'LIFETIME' FLUID INSIDE OF THE PTU HAS TURNED INTO A BLACK SLUDGE AND IS UNABLE TO BE SIPHONED OUT OF THE VEHICLE USING A TRANSFER PUMP. NOTICEABLE WHEN ACCELERATING IF YOU GRADUALLY APPLY THE PEDAL AS OPPOSED TO MASHING IT DOWN.

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