NHTSA Complaint #11378271 — 2014 AUDI Q5

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11378271
Vehicle	2014 AUDI Q5
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 6, 2020
Date Filed	December 7, 2020
Mileage	128,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY CAR IS A REALLY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OR GASOLINE IN THE CABIN IT'S SUPER SEVERE AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE IT'S COMING FROMDOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S RUNNING IF I'M DRIVING SUMMER STARTING IT IT'S IT'S JUST TAKES A LITTLE WHILE FOR IT TO START TO STINK AND THEN ONCE IT'S BEEN ON FOR A COUPLE MINUTES IT STARTS TO JUST WREAK

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