NHTSA Complaint #11424859 — 2010 FORD FUSION

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle, there was an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the gasoline odor was much more evident after refueling. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with the front fuel tank leaking and needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 15V793000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that the recall repair had been performed in 2016. The failure mileage was approximately 158,468.